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わたし
そのニュースびっくりした
I was taken aback by the news.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
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1. I; me
2. private affairs; personal matter; secrecy  (this meaning is restricted to reading わたくし)
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noun
news
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1. to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump  (often written with kana only; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
noun or verb acting prenominally
2. surprise (e.g. surprise party)  (often written with kana only; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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Kanji
シ   わたくし    わたし I, myself   
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ム   private
grain
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