shock in Japanese
shock in Japanese is ショック, 衝撃 — shock means a sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
shock in Japanese
ショック
Pronounced: shokku
(figuratively) Something so surprising that it is stunning.
衝撃
Pronounced: shōgeki
A sudden, heavy impact.
What does "shock" mean?
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noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
"The news of her resignation came as a real shock to the team."
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noun A dangerous surge of electric current passing through the body.
"He got a shock from the faulty socket."
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noun A life-threatening medical state in which the body can't circulate enough blood and oxygen.
"Paramedics treated her for shock at the scene."
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verb To surprise or upset someone strongly, or to offend their sense of decency.
"The graphic footage shocked viewers around the world."
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shock in a sentence
- The news of her resignation came as a real shock to the team.
- He was still in shock an hour after the accident.
- He got a shock from the faulty socket.
- Don't touch that bare wire, or you might get a nasty shock.
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What is "shock" in Japanese?
"shock" in Japanese is ショック, 衝撃. shock means: A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
How do you pronounce ショック?
"shock" in Japanese is ショック, pronounced "shokku".
How do you use "shock" in a sentence?
Example: "The news of her resignation came as a real shock to the team." In Japanese, "shock" is ショック, 衝撃.
Are there other ways to say "shock" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "shock": ショック, 衝撃.
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