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“Surprising” in Japanese

Short answer
恐ろしい osoroshii おそろしー

Surprising in Japanese is “恐ろしい” (osoroshii). Full meaning: terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening; surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing.

Other ways to say “Surprising” in Japanese

意外 igai unexpected, surprising あいた口も塞がらぬ aitakuchimofusagaranu surprising, shocking, jaw-dropping あいた口が塞がらぬ aitakuchigafusagaranu surprising, shocking, jaw-dropping 意表外 ihyougai unexpected, surprising 恐しい osoroshii terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening; surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing 怖しい osoroshii terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening; surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing 懼ろしい osoroshii terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening; surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing 怖ろしい osoroshii terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening; surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing おそろしい osoroshii terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening; surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing おっそろしい ossoroshii terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening; surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing 驚くべき odorokubeki astonishing, amazing, surprising, wonderful

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