ぎょっと

Frequency rank: 7,559. – 7,567.

adverb (fukushi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

being startledonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

ぎょっとFrequency rank: 7,559. – 7,567.
ギョッとFrequency rank: 8,240. – 8,256.

Generated definitions (experimental)

being startled

"ぎょっと" is used to describe the feeling of being suddenly surprised or shocked.

びっくり。

I was startled and surprised.

。

I was startled by the sudden loud noise.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be startledto be greatly surprisedto be suddenly startledようa startling sounda startled expressionterrifying enough to startleto have one's heart skip a beat

Example sentences

14 results

1. 。

The noise startled him.

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2. 。

He started at the noise.

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3. 。

He was alarmed by the explosion.

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4. 。

He was frightened at the sight.

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5. 、だろう、。

He looked up at his mother, waiting for her to be shocked.

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6. 。

His action frightened us.

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7. 。

I was taken aback by a thunderclap.

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8. 。

We were startled at the explosion.

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9. 。

I start in surprise.

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10. 。

I was appalled at the sight.

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11. へれんヘレン。

Helen jumped in fright at the strange sound.

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12. 。

I was frightened by the sight.

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13. 。

I spring with a start.

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14. 、。

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