びっくり
Meanings
Adverb
Verb (する, intransitive)
Onomatopoeic
Usually written in kana
1. to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump
But I was really surprised.
Pre-noun adjective
Onomatopoeic
Usually written in kana
2. surprise (e.g. surprise party)
This is a surprising result.
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
Examples (33 in total)
But I was really surprised.
I'm not surprised.
That is a surprise!
I must have startled you.
I'm surprised myself.
I'm always surprised by him.
This is a surprising result.
She cried out in surprise.
Some surprising news came out!
I am surprised and blink repeatedly.
I was surprised at how innocent they turned out to be.
He stared at her in astonishment.
I wanted to surprise her.
I'm surprised to see you here.
If someone suddenly prostrates themselves before you, you'd be surprised, wouldn't you?
I'm amazed at your fluency in English.
I'm surprised that you have won that prize.
I was surprised when I found it on the table.
They conceived a plan to surprise the enemy.
Yoko danced with a grace that surprised us.
I'm amazed at his rapid progress in English.
He was so startled that he ran outside barefoot.
I'm amazed at Tom's rapid progress in French.
He amazed everyone by passing his driving test.
You'd be surprised if I did that, wouldn't you?
I was just completely surprised, but it doesn't seem like there's a problem.
The size of the elephant astonished the little boy.
I'm surprised that Tom remembers us.
When I first met him, I was taken aback by his unexpected question.
If it snowed in May, they would be surprised.
You'd be surprised what you can learn in a week.
When a big ape emerged from the cave, they got frightened and ran away.
When he entered the building, he was frightened by a sudden cry.