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衝撃
shougeki
Description
「衝撃」は、体に急に強い力がぶつかることや、心がとても驚くことを言います。
"衝撃" means a sudden strong force hitting the body or a very surprising shock to the mind.
ニュースや事故の話でよく使う、少しかたい言葉です。
It is a somewhat formal word often used in news or accident reports.
Meanings
衝撃shougeki
a sudden strong physical impact or force
事故の衝撃で車が壊れた。
The car was damaged by the impact of the accident.
衝撃shougeki
a shock; a strong emotional impact
そのニュースは大きな衝撃だった。
That news was a big shock.
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Notes
- Etymology
衝 (thrust/collide) + 撃 (strike), together meaning a striking impact.
- Nuance
more formal and written than the loanword ショック, common in news.
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