1) 駭おどろく #499 Inflections of 駭く Class Godan verb Stem Inflected ending ✕ Link copied! Common N4 おどろく [3] Meaning Shirabe ① Godan verb Intransitive verb to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked 知事ちじは委員会いいんかいの反応はんのうに驚おどろいた。 The governor was surprised by the commission's response. ② Godan verb Intransitive verb to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed 町まちの人々ひとびとは地震じしんに大変たいへん驚おどろいた。 The townsfolk were frightened by the earthquake. Kanji 驚 キョウ wonder, be surprised, frightened Forms 驚く#499驚おどろく愕く#112,958愕おどろく駭く#203,806駭おどろくおどろくおどろく