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衝動 (shoudou)
衝動
romaji: shoudouimpulse, impetus, urge
衝動
Quick Meaning
衝動 means "impulse, impetus, urge".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: shoudou
Study Flow
First read 衝動 aloud, then connect the sound "shoudou" with the meaning "impulse, impetus, urge".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 衝動.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "impulse, impetus, urge".
- Say the romaji aloud: shoudou.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 衝動. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
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