衝
collide · brunt · highway · opposition (astronomy) · thrust · pierce · stab · prick
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of go and heavy. Colliding heavily.
Symbolism
Impact, collision, impulse. Represents colliding.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Running through
Component Breakdown
彳 + 重 + 亍
Words & Expressions
Words written with 衝
Four-Character Compounds
緩衝地帯
かんしょうちたい
buffer zone
意気衝天
いきしょうてん
in high spirits
怒髪衝天
どはつしょうてん
being in a towering rage; boiling with rage
樽俎折衝
そんそせっしょう
diplomatic negotiations at the dinner table; diplomatic bargaining
Proverbs & Idioms
衝突を避ける
しょうとつをさける
To avoid collision
To prevent conflicts or clashes
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 衝 mean in Japanese?
衝 means collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick.
How do you read 衝?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU). Kun'yomi: つ.く (tsuku).
How many strokes does 衝 have?
衝 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 行 (go).
Is 衝 a good kanji for a tattoo?
衝 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.