How to say 'Impact' in Japanese | 衝撃

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The Japanese word for Impact is 'Shougeki', written as 衝撃 in Japanese.'Impact' in hiragana is しょうげき.

word

衝撃

Meaning

Impact

Reading

しょうげき

shougeki

Kanji

衝Collide 撃Beat, Strike

Explanation

The Japanese noun '衝撃 (しょうげき)' primarily means 'impact'. It refers to a strong effect or influence caused by a physical force or an emotional event. This word can be used in various contexts, such as describing the physical impact of a collision or the emotional shock of unexpected news. For example: The impact of the earthquake was devastating「地震の衝撃は壊滅的だった」(じしんのしょうげきはかいめつてきだった). The news had a huge impact on her「そのニュースは彼女に大きな衝撃を与えた」(そのニュースはかのじょにおおきなしょうげきをあたえた). It's important to note that '衝撃' can also imply a sudden and powerful effect, whether physical or emotional.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4140

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 衝撃

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

衝

Meaning

Collide

kanji

撃

Meaning

Beat, Strike

Words Related to 衝撃 Through the Kanji 衝

This Word contains the Kanji 衝 as well.

word

衝突

Meaning

Conflict, Collision

Words Related to 衝撃 Through the Kanji 撃

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 撃 as well.

word

攻撃

Meaning

Attack

word

目撃

Meaning

Witness

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