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おどろかす

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

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Example sentences

かれ突然とつぜんおおきなこえしてわたしおどろかした

He suddenly let out a loud voice and surprised me.

彼女かのじょはサプライズパーティーで友達ともだちおどろかすつもりだ。

She plans to surprise her friend with a surprise party.

わざとひとおどろかすのはくないとおもう。

I think it's not good to intentionally startle people.

その科学者かがくしゃ発見はっけん世界中せかいじゅうおどろかせた

The scientist's discovery astonished the entire world.

かれ卓越たくえつした演技えんぎ観客かんきゃくおどろかさずにはおかなかった。

His outstanding performance could not help but astonish the audience.