Japanese word

打撃

Pronunciation

Romajidageki

Meaning

  • nounblow

Example

そのニュースは会社に大きな打撃を与えました。so no nyū su wa gai sha ni ō ki na da geki o ata e ma shi ta

The news dealt the company a serious blow.

Illustration for 打撃 (blow)

More examples

売り上げの減少は、その店にとって大きな打撃でした。u ri a ge no gen shō wa so no mise ni to tte ō ki na da geki de shi ta

The drop in sales was a major blow to the store.

Core concept

Centers on the damaging effect of a powerful hit or a serious event on a person, group, or situation.

Common phrases

  • 深刻な打撃shin koku na da geki

    a serious blow

  • 打撃を受けるda geki o u ke ru

    suffer a blow

Similar words

痛手itade: A serious setback or harm that weakens a person, group, or situation.
損害songai: Harm or loss caused to a person, organization, or thing.
ダメージdamēji: Harm that reduces the strength, value, or condition of a person, thing, or situation.
損失sonshitsu: The loss of money, property, time, or other valuable resources.

Definition in Japanese

強い力で打つこと。また、事故や出来事などが人や組織に及ぼす大きな損害。tsuyo i chikara de u tsu ko to ma ta ji ko ya de ki goto na do ga hito ya so shiki ni oyo bo su ō ki na son gai

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 打撃 (dageki, "blow") combines 打 (da, "hit") with 撃 (geki, "strike") to express a forceful impact.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 打撃 (dageki) commonly describes a serious setback to a company, plan, or community, even when no physical blow occurs.

Other meanings

  • damagenoun
  • shocknoun

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