Moji Ninja

驚 — surprise; be amazed

驚 means “surprise; be amazed”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 22 strokes. On'yomi: キョウ (kyou). Kun'yomi: おどろ(く) (odoroku). You'll see it in words such as 驚き (odoroki, “surprise; astonishment”).

驚
Stroke order of 驚
Meaning
surprise; be amazed
On'yomi
キョウ (kyou)
Kun'yomi
おどろ(く) (odoroku)
Strokes
22
Level
JLPT N1 · set Feelings 2

How to remember 驚

Parts: 敬 respect · 馬 horse

Words with 驚

WordReadingMeaning
驚きおどろき odoroki kunsurprise; astonishment
驚かすおどろかす odorokasu kunto surprise; to frighten
驚くおどろく odoroku kunto be surprised; to be taken aback

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Feelings 2” set

Practise 驚 free

Last updated