Kanji

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

衝撃 しょうげき
そのニュースは世界中に大きな衝撃を与えた。

The news sent a massive shock across the world.

気を失う きをうしなう
彼は事故の衝撃で気を失った。

He lost consciousness from the impact of the accident.

衝動 しょうどう
彼は衝動を抑えることができず、大きな声を出してしまった。

He couldn't suppress the urge and ended up shouting out loud.

衝突 しょうとつ
交差点で二台の車が衝突した。

Two cars collided at the intersection.

回避 かいひ
彼は巧みな運転で衝突を回避した。

He avoided the collision with skillful driving.

衝撃的 しょうげきてき
そのニュースはあまりに衝撃的で、言葉を失った。

That news was so shocking that I was at a loss for words.

ざわつく ざわつく
彼の衝撃的な告白に、会場がざわついた。

The venue stirred at his shocking confession.

衝撃波 しょうげきは
爆発の衝撃波で窓ガラスが割れた。

The window glass shattered from the shock wave of the explosion.

衝く つく
雨を衝いて、私たちは目的地へ向かった。

Braving the rain, we headed for our destination.

虚 きょ
敵の虚を衝いて攻撃した。

We attacked by catching the enemy off guard.

Example Vocabulary

衝撃

しょうげき

shock; impact; strike

衝動

しょうどう

impulse; urge

衝突

しょうとつ

collision; crash; conflict; clash

衝撃的

しょうげきてき

shocking; sensational; stunning

衝撃波

しょうげきは

shock wave

衝く

つく

to poke; to strike; to brave (rain, etc.); to point out

衝動的

しょうどうてき

impulsive

衝

しょう

正面衝突

しょうめんしょうとつ

head-on collision; direct confrontation

衝立

ついたて

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