The news sent a massive shock across the world.
衝
collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
15 strokes
Radical
行部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
つく
Nanori (Name Reading)
つぎ, つく, みち, もり, ゆく
Common Readings
ショウ
Example sentences
He lost consciousness from the impact of the accident.
He couldn't suppress the urge and ended up shouting out loud.
Two cars collided at the intersection.
He avoided the collision with skillful driving.
That news was so shocking that I was at a loss for words.
The venue stirred at his shocking confession.
The window glass shattered from the shock wave of the explosion.
Braving the rain, we headed for our destination.
We attacked by catching the enemy off guard.
Example Vocabulary
衝撃
shock; impact; strike
衝動
impulse; urge
衝突
collision; crash; conflict; clash
衝撃的
shocking; sensational; stunning
衝撃波
shock wave
衝く
to poke; to strike; to brave (rain, etc.); to point out
衝動的
impulsive
衝
正面衝突
head-on collision; direct confrontation
衝立
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