Japanese

かす

おどろかす
Meaning: to surprise; to shock
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 驚かす 驚かさない
Polite 驚かします 驚かしません
Past 驚かした 驚かさなかった
Polite + Past 驚かしました 驚かしませんでした
Te-form 驚かして 驚かさなくて
Potential 驚かせる 驚かせない
Passive 驚かされる 驚かされない
Causative 驚かさせる 驚かさせない
Imperative 驚かせ 驚かすな

Handwriting

驚
か
す

Example sentences

I surprised my younger brother with a loud voice.
彼の機敏な動作には驚かされた
I was surprised by his agile movements.
彼は魔術のような手品で観客を驚かせた。
He surprised the audience with a magic-like trick.
彼はいくつもの素晴らしい芸を披露して、観客を驚かせた。
He performed several wonderful tricks and surprised the audience.
彼女は悪戯っぽい笑みを浮かべて、私を驚かせた。
She showed a mischievous smile and surprised me.
彼の慧眼にはいつも驚かされる。
I am always surprised by his keen insight.
彼の鋭い洞察にはいつも驚かされる。
I am always surprised by his sharp insight.
孔雀が庭で鮮やかな羽を広げ、来客を驚かす。
The peacock fanned out its vivid tail feathers in the garden and startled the guests.
彼は鮮やかな奇術で観客を驚かせた。
He surprised the audience with a brilliant magic trick.
彼の奇矯な振る舞いは周囲を驚かせた。
His eccentric behavior surprised those around him.

Usage Notes

A transitive verb used when making someone feel surprised or startled.

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