LingakuFrequency rank: 1,265.
- shock; impact; crash
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- shock
- impact
This word is used to describe a strong emotional or physical impact that causes surprise or disturbance.
Her sudden resignation announcement gave us a big shock.
In this context, it refers to the force or influence of one thing coming into contact with another.
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No sooner had he come home than he proudly made an earth-shattering announcement.
The bursting of Japan's so-called bubble economy sent shockwaves through international markets.
The shocks of several explosions were felt for miles.
The news was about my company, so it struck close to home.
New GATT resolutions could create a real shake-up.
The news of the accident was a great shock to me.