Japanese word

原爆

Pronunciation

Romajigenbaku

Meaning

  • nounatomic bomb

Example

歴史の授業で原爆について学びます。reki shi no ju gyō de gen baku ni tsu i te mana bi ma su

We study the atomic bomb in history class.

Illustration for 原爆 (atomic bomb)

More examples

広島では多くの人が原爆の被害を受けました。hiro shima de wa ō ku no hito ga gen baku no hi gai o u ke ma shi ta

In Hiroshima, many people suffered from the effects of the atomic bomb.

Core concept

Describes a bomb that releases enormous destructive energy through changes in atomic nuclei.

Common phrases

  • 原爆を投下するgen baku o tō ka su ru

    drop an atomic bomb

  • 原爆の被害gen baku no hi gai

    the effects of the atomic bomb

  • 原爆について学ぶgen baku ni tsu i te mana bu

    learn about the atomic bomb

Similar words

原子爆弾genshibakudan: The full formal name for a bomb whose energy comes from changes in atomic nuclei.

Definition in Japanese

原子核の分裂などで生じるエネルギーを利用し、極めて大きな爆発を起こす爆弾。gen shi kaku no bun retsu na do de shō ji ru e ne ru gī o ri yō shi kiwa me te ō ki na baku hatsu o o ko su baku dan

Word origin

原爆 (genbaku, "atomic bomb") comes from shortening 原子爆弾 (genshi bakudan, "atomic bomb"); 原子 (genshi, "atom") identifies the energy source and 爆弾 (bakudan, "bomb") identifies the weapon.

Usage tips

  • In English discussions of nuclear history, 原爆 (genbaku) can appear as a Japanese term when writers focus on the experiences of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Other meanings

  • A-bombnoun

Related words

  • 原爆症genbakushōradiation sicknessnoun

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