English–Japanese

“explosion” in Japanese

Japanese

Also炸裂 (sakuretsu)

Pronunciation

Romajibakuhatsu

Example

近くで大きな爆発がありました。chika ku de ō ki na baku hatsu ga a ri ma shi ta

There was a big explosion nearby.

Illustration for 爆発 (explosion)

How to say “explosion” in Japanese

“Explosion” in Japanese is 爆発 (bakuhatsu).

Describes a sudden and forceful release that breaks through its surroundings.

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

Example sentences with 爆発

ニュースで爆発の映像を見ました。nyū su de baku hatsu no ei zō o mi ma shi ta

I saw footage of the explosion on the news.

Tips for using 爆発

  • The Japanese word 爆発 (bakuhatsu) can describe a sudden surge in popularity, as in 爆発的人気 (bakuhatsuteki ninki), meaning "explosive popularity."

Other Japanese words for “explosion”

夜空で花火が炸裂します。yo zora de hana bi ga saku retsu shi ma su

Fireworks explode in the night sky.

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