Japanese Word · Intermediate
度肝を抜く
to surprise someone greatly
Pronunciation: [do̞ɡʲimo̞ o̞ nɯ̟kɯ̟]
Meaning
to surprise someone greatly
Example
度肝を抜かれた
to be surprised
Practice tips
- Practice 度肝を抜く out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.