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VocabJLPT N3

shock (emotional)

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. shock (emotional)
2. shock (physical)
3. crisis (esp. financial)

A loanword from English meaning "shock," used to describe both emotional shock and physical shock or impact. It is very commonly used in everyday speech when someone is surprised, disturbed, or upset by something unexpected.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why are you making that face? I'm the one who's upset here!

Sentence 2

Why are you laughing? I'm genuinely hurt right now.

Sentence 3

If it's true, I'll be pretty shaken too.

Sentence 4

Why did you suddenly stop talking to me? That really hurt.

Sentence 5

What did you even mean by that? That really hurt.