(おどろ)かす

おどろかす
verb (godan)
to surprise, to startle
1. to surprise, to startle, to astonish
To cause someone to feel sudden shock or amazement.
(かれ)(おどろ)かそう。
Let's surprise him.
(おどろ)かさないでください。
Please don't startle me.
世界(せかい)(おどろ)かせた発見(はっけん)
A discovery that astonished the world.
誕生日(たんじょうび)にサプライズで彼女(かのじょ)(おどろ)かした。
I surprised her with a birthday surprise.
(うし)ろから(きゅう)(こえ)をかけて(ひと)(おどろ)かすのはよくない。
It's not good to startle people by suddenly calling out from behind.

(おどろ)かす is a godan verb meaning to surprise, startle, or astonish someone.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: (おどろ)く (intransitive, to be surprised)

ASPECT (ている):
(おどろ)かしている indicates ongoing or repeated surprising actions.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜を(おどろ)かす: to surprise someone
  • 世界(せかい)(おどろ)かせる: to astonish the world
  • サプライズで(おどろ)かす: to surprise with a surprise (party, etc.)

USAGE:
Used for both positive surprises (birthday parties) and negative startling (pranks, sudden noises).