衝

collision

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: つ.く
On'yomi: ショウ

衝 means "collision". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read つ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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衝 in example sentences

正面しょうめん衝突しょうとつだった。
Shoumen shoutotsu datta.
It was a head-on collision.
車くるま同士どうしの正面しょうめん衝突しょうとつでした。
Kurumadoushi no shoumen shoutotsu deshita.
The cars collided head on.
トムは衝撃しょうげきを受うけたようだ。
Tomu wa shougeki o uketa you da.
Tom looks shocked.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 衝

衝動 impulse, urge

Common questions

What does the kanji 衝 mean?: 衝 means "collision". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 衝 have?: 衝 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 衝 read?: It is read つ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 衝?: 衝 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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