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驚嘆

驚歎

Reading

Kana: きょうたん
Romaji: kyōtan
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Definition

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wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed
Readings: タン、 なげ.く、 なげ.かわしい
Meanings: sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration
Readings: タン、 なげ.く、 なげ.き
Meanings: grief, lamentation

Example Sentences

(わたし)(かれ)勇気(ゆうき)驚嘆(きょうたん)した。
➥I marveled at his courage.
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みんな彼女(かのじょ)勇気(ゆうき)驚嘆(きょうたん)した。
➥Everyone marvelled at her courage.
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彼女(かのじょ)利口(りこう)なのによく驚嘆(きょうたん)する。
➥Her cleverness often amazes me.
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その()()彼女(かのじょ)驚嘆(きょうたん)した。
➥The picture set her wondering.
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彼女(かのじょ)利口(りこう)なのによく驚嘆(きょうたん)する。
➥Her cleverness often amazes me.
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(かれ)進歩(しんぽ)ぶりに驚嘆(きょうたん)せざるをえない。
➥I cannot help wondering at his progress.
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