What does 衝動 mean?
衝動 is a Japanese noun meaning “impulse” or “urge” in English. It is written as 衝動 in kanji, しょうどう in hiragana, and shoudou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
急に走り出したい衝動にかられた。
I was suddenly seized by an urge to run.
衝動買いをしてしまった。
I bought it on impulse.