衝動
しょうどう impulse; urge
Why it means this
衝 (a sudden impact) + 動 (movement) — an impulse; a sudden urge (衝動買い, an impulse purchase).
Breakdown
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しょうどう impulse; urge
衝 (a sudden impact) + 動 (movement) — an impulse; a sudden urge (衝動買い, an impulse purchase).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.