驚
おどろ.く
odoroku
JLPT N122 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

驚 is the kanji for "Wonder". A common reading is おどろ.く (odoroku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Wonder

Also : Amazed · Frightened · Be Surprised

Readings

kunおどろ.く/ odorokukunおどろ.かす/ odorokasuonきょう/ kyou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

彼の突拍子もない話に驚きを隠せない。

かれのとっぴょうしもないはなしにおどろきをかくせない。

I cannot hide my surprise at his outlandish story.

あの選手は驚くほどの速さで走り抜けた。

あのせんしゅはおどろくほどのはやさではしりぬけた。

That athlete ran through at an astonishing speed.

Vocabulary using 驚

驚異
kyoui
wonder
驚く
odoroku
to be surprised
驚かす
odorokasu
to surprise
吃驚
bikuri
to be surprised
驚き
odoroki
wonder · surprise · amazement
びっくり
bikuri
to be surprised
おどろく
odoroku
to be surprised

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