驚嘆

きょうたん

Also written 驚歎

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

Kanji

• 驚 surprise. Read as キョウ.
• 嘆 lament. Read as タン.

Example sentences

• みんな彼女の勇気に驚嘆した。
  Everyone marvelled at her courage.
• 結局のところ、人生で一番大切な要素は驚嘆の気持ちです。
  When all is said and done, the most precious element in life is wonder.
• 私たちはその少年のデッサンのすばらしさに驚嘆した。
  We were amazed at the excellence of the boy's drawings.
• 彼女の利口なのによく驚嘆する。
  Her cleverness often amazes me.

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