衝撃

しょうげき · shougeki · JLPT N1 · noun

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💥 衝 = charge into + 撃 = strike: a charge-and-strike is an impact or shock

衝 (rush or collide) + 撃 (hit or strike) = a violent hit. Same 衝 as 衝突 (collision). Covers shock, impact, and ballistic force.

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