English–Japanese

“shock” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoショック (shokku) · 驚愕 (kyōgaku)

Pronunciation

Romajishōgeki

Example

私はそのニュースに衝撃を受けました。watashi wa so no nyū su ni shō geki o u ke ma shi ta

The news was a big shock to me.

Illustration for 衝撃 (shock)

How to say “shock” in Japanese

“Shock” in Japanese is 衝撃 (shōgeki).

Describes a sudden force or event that hits the body or mind and causes a strong reaction.

Full entry for 衝撃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 衝撃

彼の発言は、学校中に衝撃を与えました。kare no hatsu gen wa gak kō jū ni shō geki o ata e ma shi ta

His remark shocked everyone at the school.

Tips for using 衝撃

  • In sports and engineering, 衝撃 (shōgeki) describes the force of a collision, while news reports use the same noun for a strong mental effect.

Other Japanese words for “shock”

それを聞いてショックでした。so re o ki i te sho kku de shi ta

It was a shock to hear that.

その結果に驚愕しました。so no kek ka ni kyō gaku shi ma shi ta

I was shocked by the result.

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