ตกใจ
dtòk-jaiMeaning
1VerbA2
be startled; be frightened
to feel sudden fear, shock, or alarm because something unexpected happens
Examples
ได้ยินdâi-yinได้ยินdâi-yin1[to] hear2[to] hear of; be told; learn (by hearing)เสียงดังsǐiang-dangเสียงดังsǐiang-dang1loud; noisy (high volume)2a loud noiseฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ตกใจdtòk-jaiตกใจdtòk-jaibe startled; be frightenedทันทีtan-tiiทันทีtan-tiiimmediately; at once
I heard a loud noise and was startled immediately.
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The power went out suddenly, and everyone in the room was startled.
แมวmɛɛoกระโดดgrà-dòotออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaจากjàakใต้dtâaiโต๊ะdtóทำให้tam-hâiเขาkǎoตกใจdtòk-jaiร้องrɔ́ɔngอุทานù-taan
A cat jumped out from under the table, making him cry out in shock.
ฉันchănกำลังgam-langเดินdernอยู่ดีyòo deeๆ-ก็gâwมีmeeรถrótเบรกbèekใกล้glâiๆ-จนjonตกใจdtòk jaiหัวhŭuaใจเต้นแรงjai dtên raeng
I was just walking when a car braked nearby, startling me and making my heart race.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtòk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ตกใจdtòk-jaiตกใจdtòk-jaibe startled; be frightenedbe startled; be frightenedWord