驚 — Wonder / Be Surprised / Frightened / Amazed

Master (高手)きょう, おどろ

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驚 (readings: きょう, おどろ; Japanese kanji) means “Wonder / Be Surprised / Frightened / Amazed”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 驚異 (wonder).

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What does 驚 mean?

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Kanji	驚
Meaning	Wonder / Be Surprised / Frightened / Amazed
Readings	きょう, おどろ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	驚異 (wonder)

How to read 驚

驚 is read きょう or おどろ depending on the word.

Words with 驚

驚異kinh ngạc

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Updated: 2026-07-22