吃驚

びっくり · also ビックリ、きっきょう

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished

JLPT N1 Also written 喫驚

Meaning

vsviadv
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump
adj-f
surprise (e.g. surprise party)
nvsvi
surprise

Example sentences

その質問は少し吃驚した。

I was a little surprised at the question.