järkytyksiin

Järkytyksiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun järkytys, meaning shock, surprise, or trauma. In Finnish grammar, the illative case marks movement toward or entering into a state or condition. Therefore järkytyksiin conveys entering into multiple shocks or being subjected to several shocking experiences, either literal or figurative.

The stem of the word comes from järkytys, and the illative plural suffix is -ksiin, used to indicate direction into plural instances. The corresponding singular illative is järkytykseen. As a grammatical form, järkytyksiin is primarily found in written Finnish, particularly in formal, academic, or journalistic contexts, rather than in casual speech.

Usage and nuance: järkytyksiin is typically used when describing exposure to or immersion in multiple shocks, events, or disturbing experiences. It can refer to physical shocks, emotional traumas, or strong surprising events, and it often appears in discussions about coping strategies, psychological impact, or social consequences. The expression is usually paired with verbs that denote entering into or being subjected to experiences, such as joutua järkytyksiin or kokea järkytyksiä, depending on the sentence.

Related terms include järkytys (singular shock) and illatiivi (illative case) as the grammatical category. In practice, järkytyksiin helps articulate the sense of moving into a sequence or accumulation of shocking experiences, shaping tone in analytical or descriptive Finnish writing.