驚きます（おどろきます、odorokimasu）
- to be surprised

The Japanese word 驚きます驚きます means "to be surprised," "to be astonished," or "to be startled." It describes the feeling of sudden surprise or shock resulting from something unexpected. It implies a degree of emotional reaction to a surprising event or information.

⚫︎その知らせを聞いて、彼女は 驚きました Translation: Upon hearing that news, she was surprised. ⚫︎彼の発言に、みんな 驚きました Translation: Everyone was surprised at his remarks. ⚫︎この映画の結末に、私はとても 驚きました Translation: I was very surprised by the ending of this movie.

⚫︎You use 驚きます驚きます when something unexpected happens, or when you receive surprising information. ⚫︎It's used to express your own surprise or to describe someone else's surprise. ⚫︎It's suitable for various situations, from everyday conversations to more formal settings, depending on the context.

⚫︎The base form is 驚く （おどろく). ⚫︎The ます-form (polite form) is 驚きます （おどろきます). ⚫︎It's written in hiragana as おどろきます, and the kanji is 驚. ⚫︎The okurigana (the hiragana after the kanji) is "きます" after 驚.

⚫︎びっくりします (bikkuri shimasu): This is a more casual way to say "to be surprised" or "to be startled." ⚫︎驚嘆します (kyōtan shimasu): This implies a feeling of deep admiration and wonder. ⚫︎驚異します (kyōi shimasu): This suggests amazement and admiration. ⚫︎吃驚します (kikkuri shimasu): This is another word for "to be surprised," but it's less commonly used.

⚫︎There isn't a single direct antonym for 驚きます驚きます, but words like "unconcerned" or "indifferent" can represent the opposite state. Words such as 落ち着く (ochitsuku; to calm down) or 安心する (anshin suru; to feel relieved) could be considered as representing opposite feelings.

急に大声で話しかけられて、驚きました ・Translation: I was surprised because someone suddenly spoke to me in a loud voice. ・Explanation: The speaker experienced a sudden and unexpected event, hence, 驚きました驚きました is used.

試験の結果を見て、嬉しいというより、驚きました ・Translation: Looking at the results of the exam, I was more surprised than happy. ・Explanation: The unexpected results led to a feeling of surprise.

The verb 驚く is formed from the adjective 恐ろしい (osorashii), meaning "frightening," but it has evolved to mean "to be surprised" or "to be startled". The "k" sound has been added to form the verb. It is a native Japanese word, not borrowed from Chinese.