Surprise

"Surprise" in Japanese

驚き

odoroki

(something not expected)

驚き

odoroki

(feeling that something unexpected has happened)

驚愕

kyōgaku

(feeling that something unexpected has happened)

驚かす

odorokasu

(cause (someone) to feel surprise)

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