驚く (Odoroku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be surprised, to be taken aback, to be amazed, to be astonished”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
Examples
彼女はきっと驚く。
She is certain to be surprised.
彼は驚いて叫んだ。
He cried out in alarm.
彼は驚いて私を見た。
He looked at me in surprise.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).