What does 衝撃 mean?
衝撃 is a Japanese noun meaning “shock, impact” in English. It is written as 衝撃 in kanji, しょうげき in hiragana, and shougeki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
バンパーが衝撃をいくらか吸収してくれた。
The car bumper absorbed some of the impact.
昨日見たニュースに衝撃を受けた。
I was shocked by yesterday's news.