Meaning

Primary

Collision

Alternatives

Impact, Conflict

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When things collide and thrust into each other, you have a collision, or at least a strong impact.

Reading

しょうとつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

高速道路で、車が次々と衝突しました。

On the highway, cars collided one after another.

Kanji Composition