衝撃(しょうげき)を受(う)ける

しょうげきをうける
expression
to be shocked; to receive a shock; to be struck by impact
emotion
1. to be emotionally shocked; to be deeply affected
To experience a strong emotional reaction, typically surprise mixed with distress, upon learning unexpected news or witnessing something startling.
そのニュースに衝撃(しょうげき)を受(う)けた。
I was shocked by the news.
初(はじ)めて海外(かいがい)に行(い)った時(とき)、文化(ぶんか)の違(ちが)いに衝撃(しょうげき)を受(う)けた。
When I went abroad for the first time, I was shocked by the cultural differences.
尊敬(そんけい)していた先輩(せんぱい)の突然(とつぜん)の退職(たいしょく)に、職場(しょくば)全体(ぜんたい)が衝撃(しょうげき)を受(う)けた。
The entire workplace was shocked by the sudden resignation of the senior colleague they admired.
2. to receive a physical impact; to sustain a shock
To be subjected to a physical force or blow.
頭(あたま)に衝撃(しょうげき)を受(う)けた。
I received a blow to the head.
建物(たてもの)は地震(じしん)の衝撃(しょうげき)を受(う)けて壁(かべ)にひびが入(はい)った。
The building received the impact of the earthquake and cracks appeared in the walls.
強(つよ)い衝撃(しょうげき)を受(う)けると壊(こわ)れるおそれがありますので、丁寧(ていねい)にお取(と)り扱(あつか)いください。
It may break if subjected to a strong impact, so please handle with care.

A common expression combining 衝撃(しょうげき) (shock; impact) and 受(う)ける (to receive). The emotional sense (sense 1) is far more common in everyday conversation than the physical sense (sense 2). When used emotionally, it describes a strong, sudden reaction — stronger than 驚(おどろ)く (to be surprised) but not necessarily negative.

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Compare: 驚(おどろ)く (to be surprised)
Related: 衝撃的(しょうげきてき) (shocking, sensational)
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Added 2026.4.28 23:13 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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