“To be shocked” in Japanese
Short answer
To be shocked in Japanese is “呆れる” (akireru). Full meaning: to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up.
Other ways to say “To be shocked” in Japanese
バビる
babiru to be startled, to get a fright, to be shocked, to be surprised
惘れる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
アキれる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
呆きれる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
あきれる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
飽きれる
akireru to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
トラウマる
toraumaru to be traumatized, to be shocked
ビビる
bibiru to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
バビル
babiru to be startled, to get a fright, to be shocked, to be surprised
心臓が止まる
shinzougatomaru to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked, to be staggered
アキれよふ
akireyoo to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted, to be exasperated, to be fed up
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