吃驚 (Bikkuri) is a Japanese suru verb meaning “to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished”.
Meanings
- suru verb, intransitive verb, adverbto be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump
- prenominalsurprise (e.g. surprise party)
Examples
本当にびっくりした。
I was fine and startled.
彼女はびっくりして叫んだ。
She cried out in surprise.
彼の勇気にはびっくりした。
I was amazed at his courage.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).