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What does びっくりする (bikkurisuru) mean?

びっくりする means to be startled, to be surprised.

Quick facts
Readingびっくりする
Romajibikkurisuru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
びっくりする
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkbikkurisuru

to be startled, to be surprised

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Example sentences

  • I was surprised by a loud sound.

  • I was surprised to hear his story.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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