- to be surprised; to be astonished
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
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- to be surprised; to be astonished
This word is used to express the feeling of being surprised or astonished.
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The feeling of surprise or astonishment; can also refer to an event that causes surprise.
Refers to being amazed or filled with admiration; often implies a deeper sense of awe.
To be deeply moved or touched emotionally; can overlap with surprise in some contexts.
To be perplexed or confused, often due to a surprising situation.
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Jason was a taciturn individual, so it was always a real surprise when he said anything.
His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.