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驚嘆
kyoutan
Description
「驚嘆」は、とてもすごいものを見て、強くおどろき感心する気持ちを表す言葉です。
"驚嘆" is a word that expresses a strong feeling of surprise and admiration when seeing something very amazing.
少しかたい言葉なので、作文やニュースなどでよく使われます。
Since it is a somewhat formal word, it is often used in essays and news articles.
Meanings
驚嘆kyoutan
admiration mixed with amazement; wonder
その美しい絵に驚嘆した。
I was amazed by that beautiful painting.
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Notes
- Etymology
驚 (be surprised) + 嘆 (sigh, admire), so it means admiring wonder.
- Nuance
More formal and stronger than 感心, combining shock with deep admiration.
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