激突|げきとつgekitotsu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcrash; smashing (into); ramming; (violent) collision
    二に台だいのバンが激突げきとつしてめり込こんだ。↗
    The two vans telescoped together.
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbclash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
    この週末しゅうまつには2つの最強さいきょうのチームが激突げきとつする。↗
    The two strongest teams will clash with each other this weekend.
Conjugation
Dictionary form激突する(げきとつする)
Polite (masu)激突します(げきとつします)
Negative (nai)激突しない(げきとつしない)
polite (masen)激突しません(げきとつしません)
classical zu / nu激突せず・激突せぬ(げきとつせず・げきとつせぬ)
Past (ta)激突した(げきとつした)
polite (mashita)激突しました(げきとつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)激突しなかった(げきとつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)激突しませんでした(げきとつしませんでした)
Te form激突して(げきとつして)
Potential激突できる(げきとつできる)
Passive激突される(げきとつされる)
Causative激突させる(げきとつさせる)
Causative passive激突させられる(げきとつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)激突すれば(げきとつすれば)
tara激突したら(げきとつしたら)
Volitional激突しよう(げきとつしよう)
polite (mashou)激突しましょう(げきとつしましょう)
Imperative激突しろ(げきとつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym衝突しょうとつNeutralThe most common term for collisions or clashes of opinion; 「激突」 stresses violence and is typical of reports on matches and traffic accidents.
  • Related摩擦まさつNeutralPhysical friction between objects, or figuratively discord between people or nations; milder in degree than 「激突」.
  • Related軋轢あつれきWrittenWritten/formal word for friction or discord between people or organizations; a persistent, ongoing rift, whereas 「激突」 is a violent, dramatic clash.
  • Related揉め事もめごとCasualColloquial word for quarrels or disputes, mild or serious, as in 「遺産をめぐる揉め事」; 「激突」 implies intense confrontation.
  • RelatedフリクションNeutralLoanword for physical friction or frictional force, also figurative interpersonal friction; not used for objects crashing into each other.

Use 「激突」 for violent crashes or head-to-head showdowns, often in news reports. For ordinary collisions or conflicts choose 「衝突」; for lasting discord between people, 「摩擦」 or 「軋轢」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 何なんかに激はげしく突き当つきあたること。
  2. スポーツや人間関係にんげんかんけいの対立たいりつなどで、激はげしくぶつかり合あうこと。
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