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衝動

衝動

See also: 冲动

Chinese

of great force; towards; dash against
 
to use; to act; to move; to change
trad. (衝動)
simp. (冲动)

Verb

衝動

  1. to get excited; to act on impulse; to become impetuous

Noun

衝動

  1. urge; impulse; impetuousness

Derived terms

Adjective

衝動

  1. impulsive; impetuous

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: S
どう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

衝動 (hiragana しょうどう, romaji shōdō)

  1. impulse
    衝動 (しょうどう) ()られる
    shōdō ni karareru
    be driven by an impulse
    衝動的 (しょうどうてき)
    shōdōteki ni
    impulsively; on the spur of the moment
    衝動 (しょうどう) (おさ)える
    shōdō o osaeru
    resist [overcome, stifle] an impulse
  2. impetus
  3. urge

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Derived terms