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Emotion & Feeling

あんぐり

anguri

Jaw-dropping; agape with shock

Mouth hanging open in complete shock or disbelief. So surprised that the jaw literally drops and stays there.

💡Used when seeing something unbelievable, hearing shocking news, or witnessing an outrageous event.

Example

彼の突然の退職宣言に、全員があんぐりと口を開けた。

Everyone's jaws dropped at his sudden resignation announcement.

Quiz yourself

We all stood there ___ when we saw the price tag on the car.

その車の値段を見て、みんな___と口を開けた。

jaw-droppingagapeshockeddisbeliefstunned
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