Japanese

しょうげき
Meaning: shock; impact; strike
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

衝
撃

Example sentences

The news sent a massive shock across the world.
彼は事故の衝撃で気を失った。
He lost consciousness from the impact of the accident.
頭をがんと殴られたような衝撃を受けた。
I felt a shock like being hit hard on the head.
大統領が暗殺されたとき、多くの人が衝撃を受けた。
When the president was assassinated, many people were shocked.
彼は事故の衝撃で即死だった。
He died instantly from the impact of the accident.
落とした衝撃で箱が歪になった。
The box became distorted from the impact of being dropped.
このプラスチックの部品は、衝撃に対して非常にもろい。
This plastic part is very fragile against impact.
爆発の衝撃で、ガラスの破片が四方八方に飛び散った。
In the shock of the explosion, glass fragments scattered in all directions.
強い衝撃で部品が弾け飛んだ。
A part flew off from the strong impact.
そのニュースは世界最大級の衝撃を与えた。
The news gave a shock of the world's largest class.

Usage Notes

Used both for physical impact and emotional shock.

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