衝動 (しょうどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomoraれ
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Driven by impulse, he ended up shouting.
It's hard to control the urge to shop.
Usage patterns
衝動を抑えるto suppress an impulse
He suppressed the urge to shout.
衝動に駆られるto be driven by an impulse
She was suddenly seized by the urge to travel.
衝動を感じるto feel an urge
Hearing the news, I felt an urge to punch something.
衝動に負けるto give in to an impulse
He gave in to impulse and ended up buying an expensive car.
攻撃衝動
aggressive impulse; aggressive drive; aggressive instinct
impulsive act; act on impulse