Japanese symbol for “alarmingly”
驚くほど
おどろくほど
Romaji: odorokuhodo
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly
In Japanese, alarmingly is 驚くほど, read おどろくほど (odorokuhodo).
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Meanings
- adv, exp to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
Written forms: 驚くほど、驚く程、おどろく程. Readings: おどろくほど.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “alarmingly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 驚いたことに | おどろいたことに odoroitakotoni | surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 驚き | おどろき odoroki | surprise; astonishment; wonder |
| 驚異 | きょうい kyoui | wonder; miracle; amazement |
| 驚かす | おどろかす odorokasu | to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir |
| 驚く | おどろく odoroku | to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed |
| 驚嘆 | きょうたん kyoutan | wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration |
| 驚愕 | きょうがく kyougaku | astonishment; amazement; surprise |
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