驚く（おどろく）
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to be surprised
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 驚きます | おどろきます |
| te-form | 驚いて | おどろいて |
| ta-form (past) | 驚いた | おどろいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 驚かない | おどろかない |
| potential form | 驚ける | おどろける |
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Example sentences
- 突然の大きな音に驚いた。 — I was startled by the sudden loud noise.
- 彼の話を聞いてとても驚いた。 — I was very surprised to hear what he said.
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