“To be taken aback” in Japanese
Short answer
To be taken aback in Japanese is “面食らう” (menkurau). Full meaning: to be confused, to be bewildered, to be taken aback.
Other ways to say “To be taken aback” in Japanese
仰け反る
nokezoru to bend backwards, to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
呆気にとられる
akkenitorareru to be taken aback, to be astonished, to be dumbfounded
毒気を抜かれる
dokkiwonukareru to be taken aback, to be dumbfounded
仰反る
nokezoru to bend backwards, to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
面喰らう
menkurau to be confused, to be bewildered, to be taken aback
面くらう
menkurau to be confused, to be bewildered, to be taken aback
退け反る
nokezoru to bend backwards, to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
のけぞる
nokezoru to bend backwards, to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
のけ反る
nokezoru to bend backwards, to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
めんくらう
menkurau to be confused, to be bewildered, to be taken aback
毒気に当てられる
dokukeniaterareru to be dumbfounded, to be taken aback, to be rattled
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