Translation and Meaning of: 驚き - odoroki

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 驚き (odoroki) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: odoroki

Kana: おどろき

Type: noun

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驚き

Translation / Meaning: surprise; amazement; admiration

Meaning in English: surprise;astonishment;wonder

Definition: Ser surpreendido por emoções ou situações inesperadas.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (驚き) odoroki

The Japanese word 驚き (odoroki) is composed of the characters 驚 (odoroku), which means "to surprise" or "to astonish", and き (ki), which is a nominal suffix that indicates the quality or state of what comes before. Therefore, 驚き can be translated as "surprise" or "astonishment". The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when it was created by combining the characters 驚 and き. Since then, the word has been widely used in the Japanese language to describe the feeling of surprise or astonishment in the face of something unexpected.

How to Write in Japanese - (驚き) odoroki

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Synonyms and Similar - (驚き) odoroki

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

驚愕; 驚嘆; 驚異; 驚奇; 驚嚇

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Words containing: 驚き

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Words with the same pronunciation: おどろき odoroki

Example Sentences - (驚き) odoroki

Below are some example sentences:

驚きのニュースを聞いた。

Kyōki no nyūsu o kiita

I heard surprising news.

I heard surprising news.

  • 驚きの - surprising
  • ニュース - news
  • を - direct object particle
  • 聞いた - ouviu

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Other words of the same type: noun

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中程

Kana: なかほど

Romaji: nakahodo

Translation / Meaning:

quite; halfway

録音

Kana: ろくおん

Romaji: rokuon

Translation / Meaning:

(audio recording

教科書

Kana: きょうかしょ

Romaji: kyoukasho

Translation / Meaning:

textbook

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

There are different ways of expressing the idea of "surprise; amazement; admiration" in the Japanese language.

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