Illustration: In an apartment entryway, a resident opens a bicycle helmet to put it on and discovers a large praying mantis standing inside. Their upper body jerks backward, eyes wide and mouth suddenly open. One hand still holds the helmet away from their face while the other has shot upward with fingers spread.

ぎょっと

gyotto

with a start

Example sentences

彼かれは騒音そうおんにぎょっとした。
The noise startled him.
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彼かれはその光景こうけいを見みてぎょっとした。
He was frightened at the sight.
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ヘレンは妙みょうな音おとを聞きいてぎょっとした。
Helen jumped in fright at the strange sound.
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