Japanese symbol for “shock”
衝撃
しょうげき
Romaji: shougeki
impact; shock; impulse
In Japanese, shock is 衝撃, read しょうげき (shougeki).
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Meanings
- n impact; shock; impulse
- adj-no, n (psychological) shock
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shock”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打撃 | だげき dageki | blow; shock; strike |
| ショック | ショック shokku | shock (emotional) |
| 揺るがす | ゆるがす yurugasu | to shake; to swing; to sway |
| 震動 | しんどう shindou | shock; tremor; impact |
| 驚愕 | きょうがく kyougaku | astonishment; amazement; surprise |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 衝突 | しょうとつ shoutotsu | collision; crash; impact |
| 衝動 | しょうどう shoudou | impulse; urge; impetus |
| 折衝 | せっしょう sesshou | negotiation |
| 緩衝 | かんしょう kanshou | shock absorption; buffer action; cushioning |
| 要衝 | ようしょう youshou | important point; strategic position; key point |
| 攻撃 | こうげき kougeki | attack; assault; raid |
| 撃つ | うつ utsu | to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire |
| 襲撃 | しゅうげき shuugeki | (surprise) attack; assault; raid |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shock”.
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