がくぜん

愕然

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

N3Taru adjective

Taru adjective, Adverb (to particle)

astonished•shocked•amazed•astounded•aghast

Example Sentences

あのニュースを聞いた時(とき)にはがくぜんとした。

When I heard the news I was caught with my pants down.

彼(かれ)は娘(むすめ)が万引きをしたと聞いてがくぜんとした。

He was shocked to hear that his daughter had shoplifted.

surprised, frightened

ガク / おどろ.く

sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

ゼン / しか