Japanese word

ダイナマイト

Pronunciation

Romajidainamaito

Meaning

  • noundynamite

Example

昔、鉱山ではダイナマイトが使われていました。mukashi kō zan de wa da i na ma i to ga tsuka wa re te i ma shi ta

Dynamite was used in mines in the past.

Illustration for ダイナマイト (dynamite)

More examples

工事現場ではダイナマイトを安全に管理しています。kō ji gen ba de wa da i na ma i to o an zen ni kan ri shi te i ma su

Dynamite is handled safely at construction sites.

Core concept

Describes an explosive charge used to release concentrated force and destroy or split solid material.

Common phrases

  • ダイナマイトを使うda i na ma i to o tsuka u

    use dynamite

  • ダイナマイトで岩を砕くda i na ma i to de iwa o kuda ku

    break rocks with dynamite

Definition in Japanese

ニトログリセリンなどを吸収材に含ませて固めた爆薬。ni to ro gu ri se ri n na do o kyū shū zai ni fuku ma se te kata me ta baku yaku

Word origin

The Japanese noun ダイナマイト (dainamaito) comes from English dynamite, which Alfred Nobel formed from Greek dynamis, "power," and the suffix -ite.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use dynamite figuratively for something outstanding, so a dynamite idea is excellent rather than dangerous.

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