驚

Kanji
驚
Level
N2
Meaning
surprise, be startled
On'yomi
キョウ
Kun'yomi
おどろ.く, おどろ.かす
Strokes
22
Common compounds

驚く (おどろく) to be surprised 驚異 (きょうい) wonder, miracle

Memory hook

A "horse" (馬) is "startled" by a "respectful" (敬) sound.

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