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JLPT N3 · Describing (katakana)

ショック

しょっく

shock

Stroke order of ショック

4 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

シ · 3 strokesョ · 3 strokesッ · 3 strokesク · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Sounds like 'shock' - a jolt.

Parts: from English 'shock'

The characters in ショック

  • シ し — shi (3 strokes)
  • ク く — ku (2 strokes)

Example sentence

その知らせにショックを受けた。

そのしらせにしょっくをうけた。

I was shocked by the news.

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