激突

げきとつ

crash; smashing (into); ramming; (violent) collision

Also:clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.)

What does 激突 mean?

激突 is a Japanese noun meaning crash; smashing (into); ramming; (violent) collision in English. It can also be translated as clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 激突 in kanji, げきとつ in hiragana, and gekitotsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

二台のバンが激突してめり込んだ。

The two vans telescoped together.

この週末には2つの最強のチームが激突する。

The two strongest teams will clash with each other this weekend.