What is '驚き' called in English?

'驚き' in English is called "Surprises". Surprises refers to: 予期せぬ出来事や、驚き、茫然自失、軽いショックの感情を引き起こすもの。

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What is an example sentence for Surprises in Japanese?

English: "The party was full of pleasant surprises for everyone." | Japanese: "そのパーティーは、皆にとって楽しい驚きに満ちていた。"

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surprises Meaning in Japanese (surprises 英語意味)

noun驚き

verb驚かせる

類語:意外サプライズ

驚き in English:surprises

IPA:odoɾoꜜkʲi

Phonetic:おどろき

Plural: surprises

Quick Answer • 要約

surprises の日本語の意味は「驚き, 驚かせる」です。 (予期せぬ出来事や、驚き、茫然自失、軽いショックの感情を引き起こすもの。)

Definitions of Surprises

1
noun
驚き
Unexpected events or things that cause a feeling of wonder, astonishment, or mild shock.
予期せぬ出来事や、驚き、茫然自失、軽いショックの感情を引き起こすもの。
2
verb
驚かせる
To cause someone to feel wonder, astonishment, or mild shock, often by doing something unexpected.
予期せぬことをして、しばしば驚き、茫然自失、軽いショックの感情を人に引き起こすこと。

Example Sentences

casual

“The party was full of pleasant surprises for everyone.”

そのパーティーは、皆にとって楽しい驚きに満ちていた。

business

“His sudden resignation surprises everyone in the office.”

彼の突然の辞任は、オフィス中の皆を驚かせた。

casual

“Life often brings many little surprises.”

人生はしばしば、多くのささやかな驚きをもたらす。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

意外サプライズ

In English:

astonishmentsshocks revelationsunexpected events

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

予期予想

In English:

expectationscertaintiespredictions routines

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesurprise

nounsurprise

adjectivesurprising

adjectivesurprised

adverbsurprisingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take by surpriseidiom

To happen unexpectedly to someone, or to catch someone unprepared.

spring a surpriseexpression

To do something unexpected, often to delight or shock someone.

surprises Meaning in Japanese (surprises 英語 意味)