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What is the Kanji for 'Collide'? | 衝

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Collide', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Collide' is 衝.

    kanji

    衝

    Meaning

    Collide

    Reading

    kunyomiつ

    tsu

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    行Go 重Heavy

    Example Word

    衝撃: impact. 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.

    Radical

    行

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1282

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 衝

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    重

    Meaning

    Heavy

Words Using 衝

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    衝撃

    Meaning

    Impact

    word

    衝突

    Meaning

    Conflict, Collision

Kanji Related to 衝 Through the Part 行

These 5 kanji contain the part 行 as well.

    kanji

    街

    Meaning

    Street, Boulevard

    kanji

    術

    Meaning

    Art, Technique

    kanji

    衛

    Meaning

    Protect, Defense

    kanji

    桁

    Meaning

    Girder

    kanji

    衡

    Meaning

    Balance, Equilibrium

Kanji Related to 衝 Through the Part 重

These 4 kanji contain the part 重 as well.

    kanji

    薫

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    種

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

    kanji

    腫

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

    kanji

    動

    Meaning

    Move

Learn the Kanji 衝

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What does 衝 mean?

衝 means 'Collide'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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