Word details

衝突

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 衝突.

Dictionary

Entry

衝突ょうとつNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #4671
1

collision; crash; impact; running into

Examples
車がトラックに衝突した。
The car collided with a truck.
2

clash; skirmish; conflict; discord; quarrel; brush

Examples
日米の利害がこの点で衝突した。
Japanese and American interests clashed on this point.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick

15 strokesFrequency 972JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

つ.く

stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トツ

Kun

つ.く

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