びっくりしたぁ

I was surprised!

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phrase Rare #41,075

I was surprised! The elongated final vowel adds emphasis and conveys a strong or lingering reaction.

JA: 急に大きな音がして、びっくりしたぁ。

EN: A loud noise suddenly went off, and I was so surprised!

Wow, that really surprised me...

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Whoa... that startled me.

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That startled me!

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I was seriously shocked...

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