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衝撃波

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 衝撃波

ょうげきは
Noun
Freq #11129
1

shock wave

Examples
日本のいわゆるバブル経済の崩壊は、国際市場に衝撃波を広げました。
The bursting of Japan's so-called bubble economy sent shock waves through international markets.

Kanji in this Word

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
15 strokes
Frequency: 473
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

beat
attack
defeat
conquer

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
8 strokes
Frequency: 740
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

waves
billows
Poland

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なみ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひら
みな
みなみ
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