# 衝 — Collide

Frequency rank 1139 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 奴 (Dude), less common than 晩 (Night).

- On’yomi: しょう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 行 Walk Enclosure (Kangxi 144)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

The go radical wraps around heavy in the center — something heavy going full speed ahead, colliding with whatever's in its path.

In words:

- 衝突 しょうとつ — collision,conflict
- 衝撃 しょうげき — shock;crash;impact;ballistic

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