No. 821 in Japanese
ビックリ
Surprise or astonishment.
In a sentence
昨日の話には本当にビックリしました。
I was truly surprised by yesterday's story.
Indicates amazement or surprise caused by an unexpected story.
その大きな声にはビックリだね。
The loud voice is surprising, isn't it?
Conveys being startled or shocked by a sudden loud sound.
ビックリ箱を開けたら、中からおもちゃの人形が飛び出した。
When I opened the jack-in-the-box, a toy doll popped out.
Represents the startled reaction caused by the sudden action of a toy.
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