startle in Japanese
startle in Japanese is 脅かす — startle means to give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
startle in Japanese
脅かす
Pronounced: odokasu
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
What does "startle" mean?
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verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
"The fire alarm startled everyone in the office."
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noun A sudden jolt of surprise or alarm.
"She let out a startle when the phone rang unexpectedly."
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startle in a sentence
- The fire alarm startled everyone in the office.
- A loud bang from the kitchen startled the cat.
- She let out a startle when the phone rang unexpectedly.
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What is "startle" in Japanese?
"startle" in Japanese is 脅かす. startle means: To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
How do you pronounce 脅かす?
"startle" in Japanese is 脅かす, pronounced "odokasu".
How do you use "startle" in a sentence?
Example: "The fire alarm startled everyone in the office." In Japanese, "startle" is 脅かす.
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