衝 Kanji – collide

The Japanese kanji 衝 can mean collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick
Onyomi: ショウ
Kunyomi: つく
Romaji: shou, tsuku
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 972

How is 衝 read?

衝 has the onyomi reading ショウ and the kunyomi reading つく.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shou, tsuku.

Common Japanese Words Using 衝

These common Japanese words contain 衝. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 緩衝地帯(かんしょうちたい) — buffer zone
  • 衝撃(しょうげき) — impact, shock, impulse
  • 衝動(しょうどう) — impulse, urge, impetus
  • 衝突(しょうとつ) — collision, crash, impact, running into
  • 折衝(せっしょう) — negotiation
  • 要衝(ようしょう) — important point, strategic position, key point

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