English–Japanese
“collision” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōtotsu
Example
二台の車が衝突しました。ni dai no kuruma ga shō totsu shi ma shi ta
Two cars collided.
How to say “collision” in Japanese
“Collision” in Japanese is 衝突 (shōtotsu).
Describes a forceful meeting in which two moving sides strike each other or come into serious opposition.
Example sentences with 衝突
雨の日は、車の衝突が起こりやすいので、いつもより車間距離を取ります。ame no hi wa kuruma no shō totsu ga o ko ri ya su i no de i tsu mo yo ri sha kan kyo ri o to ri ma su
Since collisions are more likely on rainy days, I leave more space than usual between my car and the one ahead.
Tips for using 衝突
- English uses "collision course" for two sides moving toward a likely conflict, so the phrase can describe politics or relationships without a literal crash.