吃驚

びっくり

to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump

JLPT N3

Details

Part of Speech:
Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Adverb
Romaji:
bikkuri

Example Sentences

彼の大声に吃驚して、コーヒーカップを落としそうになった

I was so startled by his loud voice that I almost dropped my coffee cup

彼女の突然の結婚発表に吃驚した。

I was astonished by her sudden marriage announcement.

彼の変装に吃驚して、声が出なかった

I was so surprised by his disguise that I couldn't speak