驚愕

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 驚愕, read きょうがく, means great shock or astonishment.
• Basic usage: It describes a strong reaction to startling news or an unexpected sight.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Verb and noun uses
  • In the example, 驚愕した means was greatly shocked.
  • 驚愕の声 means a cry of astonishment.
• Degree of surprise
  • It conveys stronger shock and astonishment than the general term 驚き.