衝 — Collide / Brunt / Highway / Opposition (astronomy)

Master (高手)しょう, つ

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衝 (readings: しょう, つ; Japanese kanji) means “Collide / Brunt / Highway / Opposition (astronomy)”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 衝突 (collision).

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Kanji	衝
Meaning	Collide / Brunt / Highway / Opposition (astronomy)
Readings	しょう, つ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	衝突 (collision)

How to read 衝

衝 is read しょう or つ depending on the word.

Words with 衝

衝突va chạm

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Updated: 2026-07-22