インパクトinpakuto[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounimpact (on); (strong) impression; effect; influence
   あのコマーシャルってインパクト強つよいね。特とくに、音楽おんがくが耳みみに残のこるよ。↗

   That commercial makes a strong impression - especially the music. It stays in your head.
2. nounimpact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

• 1.
  Synonym影響えいきょうNeutralThe broadest word for influence or effect; 「インパクト」 zeroes in on the strong shock or impression something makes on people.
• 2.
  Synonym衝撃しょうげきNeutralPhysical impact or a psychological shock; 「インパクト」 is more colloquial and leans toward the strong impression something leaves.
• 3.
  Synonym効果こうかNeutralThe effect or efficacy something produces; 「インパクト」 is about impact force or the impression made.
• 4.
  Synonym打撃だげきNeutralA blow or damage, as in 「経済的打撃」; 「インパクト」 is not necessarily negative.
• 5.
  Related影響力えいきょうりょくNeutralThe power to exert influence — lasting clout; 「インパクト」 is the shock or effect an event itself delivers.
• 6.
  Related衝突しょうとつNeutralObjects colliding, or a clash of opinions; 「インパクト」 leans toward the strong impression made.

Use 「インパクト」 for a strong shock or impression, as in 「インパクトがある」. For general influence pick 「影響」, for psychological shock 「衝撃」, for damage 「打撃」, and for effect 「効果」.

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1. 社会的しゃかいてき、精神的せいしんてきな衝撃しょうげき、影響えいきょう。
2. 球たまがバットやクラブに当あたること。