衝動
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 衝動
1
impulse; urge; impetus
Examples
彼は衝動に駆られた。
He was borne away by an impulse.
Kanji in this Word
衝
15 strokes
Frequency: 972
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
collide
brunt
highway
opposition (astronomy)
thrust
pierce
stab
prick
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
動
11 strokes
Frequency: 73
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
move
motion
change
confusion
shift
shake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うご.く
うご.かす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
るぎ
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