1.
shock; impact; blow (physical)
a sudden forceful collision or jolt
衝撃 has both a physical meaning (a forceful impact or collision) and a figurative meaning (emotional shock or astonishment).
Common collocations
- 衝撃を受ける: to receive a shock
- 衝撃を与える: to give/deliver a shock
- 衝撃を吸収する: to absorb impact
- 衝撃的(な): shocking, sensational
Compounds
- 耐衝撃: shock-resistant
- 衝撃吸収: shock absorption
- 衝撃波: shock wave
Usage
In news and everyday conversation, the figurative sense (emotional shock) is more common: そのニュースは衝撃だった (That news was a shock). The physical sense appears in technical and product descriptions.
Related Words
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ショック (shock)