Japanese word

インパクト

Pronunciation

Romajiinpakuto

Meaning

  • nounimpact

Example

この映画はインパクトが強いです。ko no ei ga wa i n pa ku to ga tsuyo i de su

This movie has a strong impact.

Illustration for インパクト (impact)

More examples

短い映像でも、インパクトを与えることがあります。mijika i ei zō de mo i n pa ku to o ata e ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Even a short video can make an impact.

Core concept

It expresses the strength with which an event, object, or action leaves an impression or brings about a change.

Common phrases

  • インパクトのあるi n pa ku to no a ru

    impactful

  • インパクトが強いi n pa ku to ga tsuyo i

    have a strong impact

  • インパクトを与えるi n pa ku to o ata e ru

    make an impact

Similar words

印象inshō: The feeling or image that remains in the mind after seeing or experiencing something.
迫力hakuryoku: The powerful quality that makes something feel vivid and compelling.
衝撃shōgeki: A sudden and powerful effect that surprises or deeply disturbs the mind.
影響eikyō: The change that an event, action, or thing causes in people, situations, or later events.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事に強く働きかけて、心や行動を変化させたり、強い印象を残したりする力。hito ya mono goto ni tsuyo ku hatara ki ka ke te kokoro ya kō dō o hen ka sa se ta ri tsuyo i in shō o noko shi ta ri su ru chikara

Word origin

インパクト (inpakuto, "impact") entered Japanese as a loanword from English impact, ultimately deriving from Latin impactus, "driven in".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, インパクトが強い (inpakuto ga tsuyoi) commonly describes a striking visual or emotional effect, whereas English impact also commonly refers to a physical collision.

Other meanings

  • effectnoun
  • impressionnoun
  • influencenoun

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