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驚く
おどろく
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To be surprised, to be astonished
odoroku
N4
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JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana
おどろく
Romaji
odoroku
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What does 驚く mean in Japanese?
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The word 驚く (おどろく) means "to be surprised, to be astonished" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 驚く?
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驚く is read as おどろく (romaji: odoroku). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 驚く?
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驚く is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
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