Japanese symbol for “shocking”
ショッキング
ショッキング
Romaji: shokkingu
shocking
In Japanese, shocking is ショッキング (shokkingu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na shocking
Other Japanese words for “shocking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 電撃 | でんげき dengeki | sudden and without warning; shocking |
| 凄まじい | すさまじい susamajii | appalling; shocking; staggering |
| 電撃的 | でんげきてき dengekiteki | sudden; lightning; immediate |
| 衝撃的 | しょうげきてき shougekiteki | devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking |
| あいた口が塞がらぬ | あいたくちがふさがらぬ aitakuchigafusagaranu | surprising; shocking; jaw-dropping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shocking”.
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