What does 驚く mean?
驚く is a Japanese verb meaning “to be surprised, to be astonished” in English. It can also be translated as “to be frightened” depending on context. It is written as 驚く in kanji, おどろく in hiragana, and odoroku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
知事は委員会の反応に驚いた。
The governor was surprised by the commission's response.
町の人々は地震に大変驚いた。
The townsfolk were frightened by the earthquake.