English–Japanese

“bursting” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiharetsu

Example

風船の破裂に驚きました。fū sen no ha retsu ni odoro ki ma shi ta

I was surprised by the balloon bursting.

Illustration for 破裂 (bursting)

How to say “bursting” in Japanese

“Bursting” in Japanese is 破裂 (haretsu).

Centers on a contained object or material suddenly giving way from pressure within it.

Full entry for 破裂: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 破裂

古い水道管の破裂で、道路が水浸しになりました。furu i mizu dō kan no ha retsu de dō ro ga mizu bita shi ni na ri ma shi ta

A burst in an old water pipe flooded the road.

Tips for using 破裂

  • Unlike 爆発 (bakuhatsu), 破裂 (haretsu) does not by itself imply fire or combustion, so it also describes pressure-driven damage to objects.

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