English–Japanese
“impulse” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōdō
Example
彼女はそれを買う衝動を抑えました。kano jo wa so re o ka u shō dō o osa e ma shi ta
She resisted the impulse to buy it.
How to say “impulse” in Japanese
“Impulse” in Japanese is 衝動 (shōdō).
Describes a sudden inner push toward an action before careful thought fully guides the decision.
Example sentences with 衝動
疲れていると、衝動に負けやすくなります。tsuka re te i ru to shō dō ni ma ke ya su ku na ri ma su
When I am tired, I become more likely to give in to impulse.
Tips for using 衝動
- In English, impulse can describe a sudden wish to act without meaning that the action is always harmful or impossible to resist.