What is '衝動' called in English?

'衝動' in English is called "Urge". Urge refers to: 行動を促す強い欲求または衝動。

How do you pronounce 'Urge' and '衝動'?

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What is an example sentence for Urge in Japanese?

English: "She felt an irresistible urge to open the mysterious box." | Japanese: "彼女はその不思議な箱を開けたいという抑えがたい衝動を感じた。"

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urge Meaning in Japanese (urge 英語意味)

noun衝動

verb促す, 駆り立てる

衝動 in English:urge

Phonetic:しょうどう

Quick Answer • 要約

urge の日本語の意味は「衝動, 促す, 駆り立てる」です。 (行動を促す強い欲求または衝動。)

Definitions of Urge

1
noun
衝動
A strong desire or impulse that prompts one to action.
行動を促す強い欲求または衝動。
2
verb
促す
To strongly recommend or persuade someone to do something.
誰かに何かをするように強く勧めたり説得したりすること。
3
verb
駆り立てる
To encourage or drive someone or something forward with strong persuasion.
強い説得で誰かまたは何かを前進させるように励ましたり駆り立てたりすること。

Example Sentences

“She felt an irresistible urge to open the mysterious box.”

彼女はその不思議な箱を開けたいという抑えがたい衝動を感じた。

“The coach urged his team to play harder in the second half.”

コーチは後半戦でチームにもっとハードにプレーするよう促した。

“He tried to urge the horse forward, but it wouldn't move.”

彼は馬を前進させようと促したが、動こうとしなかった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

desire impulse craving

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

disinclinationaversiondeter

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseurged

present participleurging

pluralurges

adjectiveurgent

adverburgently

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

urge onphrasal_verb

To encourage someone to do something or to try harder.

resist an urgecollocation

To successfully stop oneself from doing something one strongly desires to do.

urge Meaning in Japanese (urge 英語 意味)