衝しょう撃げき

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

Physical or mechanical impact, collision, or a sudden strong force. Also used figuratively for a powerful external event.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

psychological shock; emotional blow

Mental or emotional shock; a deeply disturbing or surprising event that affects one's feelings.

〈事こと〉に衝しょう撃げきを受うけるto be shocked by something
そのニュースに衝しょう撃げきを受うけた。
I was shocked by that news.
衝しょう撃げきが走はしるa wave of shock runs through (a person, place, or crowd)
その発はっ表ぴょうに社しゃ内ないに衝しょう撃げきが走はしった。
A wave of shock ran through the office at the announcement.
〈人ひと〉に衝しょう撃げきを与あたえるto deal a shock/impact to someone
その事じ件けんは世せ界かいに大おおきな衝しょう撃げきを与あたえた。
The incident dealt a huge shock to the world.
衝しょう撃げきに耐たえるto withstand an impact
このケースは強つよい衝しょう撃げきに耐たえる設せっ計けいになっている。
This case is designed to withstand strong impacts.
〈物もの〉が衝しょう撃げきを吸きゅう収しゅうする(something) absorbs the impact
エアバッグが衝しょう撃げきを吸きゅう収しゅうしてくれた。
The airbag absorbed the impact.

ショックN2sense 2
ショック is a casual loanword for an emotional or physical jolt, while 衝撃 is the more formal term covering both physical impact and psychological shock.
打だ撃げきN1sense 1
打撃 focuses on a damaging blow or setback (often financial or physical), whereas 衝撃 stresses the sudden force or shock itself, physical or emotional.
驚きょう愕がく sense 2
驚愕 describes intense astonishment or being stunned, while 衝撃 is broader and can describe any strong shock, including one that isn't primarily about surprise.
インパクトN1
衝撃 often implies a jarring physical or emotional shock, whereas インパクト is more neutral and can describe a positive strong impression as well.

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センセーション
衝撃 focuses on the shock or impact of an event, while センセーション highlights the widespread public excitement or buzz it generates.
驚おどろきN1
衝撃 emphasizes the jolting emotional or physical impact of an event, while 驚き focuses on the element of unexpectedness.

衝しょう突とつN2sense 1
衝突 means a collision or clash between things, while 衝撃 refers to the force or shock produced by such an event, not the collision itself.
刺し激げきN3
衝撃 refers to a sudden, strong shock or impact (physical or emotional), while 刺激 covers milder, ongoing stimulation, irritation, or motivation.
電でん撃げき
衝撃 shares the kanji 撃 with 電撃 and can also mean a shock, but 衝撃 refers to a physical or emotional impact in general, not electricity or blitz-like suddenness.
衝しょう撃げき的てきN2
衝撃 is the plain noun for 'shock/impact', while 衝撃的 is the な-adjective form used to describe something as shocking.

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Compound of 衝 (しょう, 'to collide, thrust') and 撃 (げき, 'to strike, attack'). The combination conveys a sudden, forceful impact or shock.