“To be surprised” in Japanese
Short answer
To be surprised in Japanese is “驚く” (odoroku). Full meaning: to be surprised, to be astonished.
Other ways to say “To be surprised” in Japanese
愕く
odoroku to be surprised, to be astonished
駭く
odoroku to be surprised, to be astonished
驚ける
odorokeru to be surprised, to be astonished
驚ろく
odoroku to be surprised, to be astonished
吃驚
bikkuri to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump; surprise (e.g. surprise party); surprise
おどろく
odoroku to be surprised, to be astonished
バビる
babiru to be startled, to get a fright, to be shocked, to be surprised
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
目を白黒させる
mewoshirokurosaseru to be surprised, to be bewildered, to be confused, to be flustered, to roll one's eyes up and down
驚き
odoroki to be surprised, to be astonished
目が点になる
megatenninaru to be stunned, to be surprised
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