“Impulse” in Japanese
Short answer
Impulse in Japanese is “衝動” (shoudou). Full meaning: impulse, urge, impetus.
Other ways to say “Impulse” in Japanese
力積
rikiseki impulse
インパルス
inparusu impulse
アージ
aaji urge, impulse
衝撃
shougeki impact, shock, impulse; (psychological) shock
刺激
shigeki stimulus, stimulation, irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes); impetus, impulse, stimulus, spur, incentive, encouragement, stimulation, motivation, provocation; excitement, thrill
弾み
hazumi bounce, spring, rebound; momentum, impetus, impulse, stimulus, inertia; moment, instant, impulse, chance
しげき
shigeki stimulus, stimulation, irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes); impetus, impulse, stimulus, spur, incentive, encouragement, stimulation, motivation, provocation; excitement, thrill
思いつき
omoitsuki idea, plan, fancy, impulse, thought, whim, suggestion
ハズミ
hazumi bounce, spring, rebound; momentum, impetus, impulse, stimulus, inertia; moment, instant, impulse, chance
はずみ
hazumi bounce, spring, rebound; momentum, impetus, impulse, stimulus, inertia; moment, instant, impulse, chance
しょうげき
shougeki impact, shock, impulse; (psychological) shock
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