1.
astonishment; amazement; great surprise
intense surprise or shock at something unexpected
驚愕の事実が明らかになった。
An astonishing fact came to light.
彼の告白に驚愕した。
I was astonished by his confession.
驚愕のあまり言葉を失った。
I was so astonished that I lost my words.
VERB FORM:
驚愕する - to be astonished
COMMON USES:
- 驚愕の事実 - astonishing fact
- 驚愕の結末 - shocking ending
- 驚愕の展開 - astonishing development
INTENSITY:
驚愕 is stronger than 驚き (surprise) and is often used in written language or dramatic contexts.
RELATED:
- 愕然とする - to be dumbfounded
- 仰天する - to be astounded
- 驚嘆する - to marvel at