衝撃波(しょうげきは)

しょうげきは
noun
shock wave; blast wave
sciencenature
1. shock wave; blast wave
A powerful wave of pressure caused by an explosion, supersonic movement, or other sudden disturbance, propagating through a medium.
爆発(ばくはつ)の衝撃波(しょうげきは)で窓(まど)ガラスが割(わ)れた。
The blast wave from the explosion shattered the windows.
超音速(ちょうおんそく)飛行(ひこう)では衝撃波(しょうげきは)が発生(はっせい)する。
Shock waves are generated during supersonic flight.
隕石(いんせき)の衝突(しょうとつ)で生(しょう)じた衝撃波(しょうげきは)は広範囲(こうはんい)に被害(ひがい)をもたらした。
The shock wave caused by the meteorite impact brought damage over a wide area.
2. shock wave (figurative); shockwave of impact
A powerful effect or influence that spreads rapidly through society, an organization, or a field.
そのニュースは業界(ぎょうかい)に衝撃波(しょうげきは)を走(はし)らせた。
The news sent a shockwave through the industry.
大企業(だいきぎょう)の倒産(とうさん)は経済(けいざい)全体(ぜんたい)に衝撃波(しょうげきは)を与(あた)えた。
The bankruptcy of the large corporation sent shockwaves through the entire economy.
その研究(けんきゅう)成果(せいか)は学会(がっかい)に衝撃波(しょうげきは)をもたらした。
The research findings sent a shockwave through the academic world.

A compound of 衝撃(しょうげき) (shock; impact) and 波(は) (wave). Used both as a physics/engineering term and as a vivid figurative expression in news and commentary.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 爆風(ばくふう): blast; blast wind — the rush of air from an explosion, closely related but refers specifically to the wind component
  • 衝撃(しょうげき): shock; impact — the broader concept of sudden forceful impact, without the wave propagation nuance
  • 余波(よは): aftermath; repercussions — the lingering effects that continue after the initial impact

Related Words

Compare: 爆風(ばくふう) (blast)
Compare: 余波(よは) (aftermath)
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Added 2026.4.28 22:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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