Kanji
What does the kanji 驚 mean?
驚 means astonished, startled; terrified. On'yomi キョウ. Kun'yomi おどろ.く、おどろ.かす.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キョウ |
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| Kun'yomi | おどろ.く、おどろ.かす |
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| Strokes | 22 |
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| Main radical | 馬 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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驚On'yomi キョウKun'yomi おどろ.く、おどろ.かす
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework22 strokes
astonished, startled; terrified
Memory hook
The horse (馬) struck by the switch (攵) out of nowhere — ASTONISHED, STARTLED.
Stroke order · 22 strokes
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Common words
- 驚くおどろくto be surprised, startled
- 驚異きょういwonder, marvel, astonishment
- 驚かすおどろかすto surprise, startle
More words with this kanji
- 驚きおどろきsurprise, astonishment
