surprise in Japanese
surprise in Japanese is 驚き, 驚愕, 驚かす — surprise means something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.
surprise in Japanese
驚き
Pronounced: odoroki
Something unexpected.
驚き
Pronounced: odoroki
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
驚愕
Pronounced: kyōgaku
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
驚かす
Pronounced: odorokasu
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
What does "surprise" mean?
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noun Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.
"The party was a total surprise to her."
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verb To cause someone to feel astonished by something unexpected.
"The twist ending surprised everyone in the theatre."
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surprise in a sentence
- The party was a total surprise to her.
- He couldn't hide his surprise at the news.
- The twist ending surprised everyone in the theatre.
- She surprised her parents by visiting unannounced.
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What is "surprise" in Japanese?
"surprise" in Japanese is 驚き, 驚愕, 驚かす. surprise means: Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.
How do you pronounce 驚き?
"surprise" in Japanese is 驚き, pronounced "odoroki".
How do you use "surprise" in a sentence?
Example: "The party was a total surprise to her." In Japanese, "surprise" is 驚き, 驚愕, 驚かす.
Are there other ways to say "surprise" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "surprise": 驚き, 驚愕, 驚かす.
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