JLPT N4 Vocabulary

Definition:

to be surprised

JLPT N4 vocabulary list

Learn Japanese vocabulary: 【おどろく】(odoroku).

Meaning: to be surprised; to be astonished.

Type: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb

Level: JLPT N4 Vocabulary

- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese furigana reading, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

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Example #1

わたしはとてもおどろいている。
watashi wa totemo odoroite iru.
I am very surprised.
Example #2

あなたはどうしてそんなにおどろくの?
anata wa doushite sonna ni odoroku no?
Why are you so surprised?
Example #3

それはおどろくほどのことではない。
sore wa odoroku hodo no koto dewa nai.
That is not something to be surprised about.
Example #4

それはおどろくべきテクノロジーです。
sore wa odoroku beki tekunorojii desu.
That is technology that should surprise.
Example #5

わたしはそれをきいておどろいています。
watashi wa sore o kiite odoroite imasu.
I am surprised to hear that.

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