Anime Phrases Course
Lesson 5: Shock & Surprise
Instant reaction phrases when characters are stunned by events.
| # | Japanese | Romaji | English | Context | Anime Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | γΎγγ | masaka | No way | Classic disbelief reaction to sudden reveals. | Naruto, My Hero Academia |
| 2 | γγγ γ | uso daro | You have got to be kidding | Used after shocking information or twists. | Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen |
| 3 | γͺγγ γ£γ¦ | nandatte | What did you say | Spoken when someone cannot believe what they heard. | Attack on Titan, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood |
| 4 | γγγγͺγ | arienai | Impossible | Used when events defy expectations. | One Piece, Bleach |
| 5 | ζ¬ε½ | hontou | Really | Short confirmation check after surprising news. | Death Note, Code Geass |
| 6 | γ³γ£γγγγ | bikkuri shita | That startled me | Reaction to sudden noises or appearances. | Spy x Family, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War |
| 7 | δΏ‘γγγγͺγ | shinjirarenai | I cannot believe it | Used in major plot shock moments. | Haikyu!!, Blue Lock |
| 8 | γγγͺ | sonna | It cannot be | One-word shock expression in dramatic scenes. | Dragon Ball Z, One Punch Man |
| 9 | εγ§γγ | uso desho | You are kidding, right | Common casual disbelief phrase. | Steins;Gate, Re:ZERO |
| 10 | εθ«γ γ | joudan daro | This must be a joke | Used when reality feels absurd. | Tokyo Revengers, Black Clover |