1.
to surprise, to startle, to astonish
To cause someone to feel sudden shock or amazement.
彼を驚かそう。
Let's surprise him.
驚かさないでください。
Please don't startle me.
世界を驚かせた発見。
A discovery that astonished the world.
誕生日にサプライズで彼女を驚かした。
I surprised her with a birthday surprise.
後ろから急に声をかけて人を驚かすのはよくない。
It's not good to startle people by suddenly calling out from behind.
驚かす is a godan verb meaning to surprise, startle, or astonish someone.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 驚く (intransitive, to be surprised)
ASPECT (ている):
驚かしている indicates ongoing or repeated surprising actions.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を驚かす: to surprise someone
- 世界を驚かせる: to astonish the world
- サプライズで驚かす: to surprise with a surprise (party, etc.)
USAGE:
Used for both positive surprises (birthday parties) and negative startling (pranks, sudden noises).