驚き|おどろきodoroki[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounsurprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
   彼かれが失敗しっぱいしたのは少すこしも驚おどろきではない。↗

   It is no wonder that he failed.

• SynonymびっくりCasualColloquial and by far the most common word for surprise, as in 「びっくりした」; it stresses a sudden jolt, while 「驚き」 is the more written, noun-style choice.
• Synonym驚愕きょうがくWrittenA written noun for intense shock, as in 「驚愕の事実」; the degree of surprise is far stronger than in 「驚き」.
• Synonym驚嘆きょうたんNeutralA noun for astonishment mixed with admiration, as in 「驚嘆に値する」; unlike plain 「驚き」 it carries a note of praise.
• Synonym仰天ぎょうてんNeutralA noun for being stunned, as in 「びっくり仰天」; it has an exaggerated, dramatic flavor that 「驚き」 lacks.
• Synonym驚異きょういNeutralA noun for something wondrous, almost miraculous, or the wonder it stirs, as in 「驚異的な記録」; it leans toward the astonishing thing rather than a passing surprise.
• Related感嘆かんたんNeutralA noun for admiration, as in 「感嘆の声」; the emphasis is on being impressed rather than on the surprise itself.
• Related意表いひょうNeutralPoints to the unexpected rather than the feeling of surprise; used mostly as 「意表を突く」, to catch someone off guard.
• Related一驚いっきょうWrittenWritten language for a start of surprise, as in 「一驚を喫する」; rare and literary compared with 「驚き」.
• Antonym平然へいぜんNeutralAntonym: calm and unbothered, as if nothing had happened; the opposite of the startle that 「驚き」 names.
• Antonym冷静れいせいNeutralAntonym: composed and level-headed, unhurried; contrasts with the startled, flustered state of 「驚き」.

Use 「驚き」 for the feeling of surprise or for something surprising, as in 「驚きを隠せない」. In speech say 「びっくり」; for much stronger shock, 「驚愕」; when admiration is mixed in, 「驚嘆」; for something astonishing, 「驚異」. The opposite is 「冷静」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 人ひとや何なんかが驚おどろくこと。
2. 人ひとや何なんかを驚おどろかすもの。
3. 「おどろく」の連用形れんようけい。