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Japanese word
爆弾
Pronunciation
Romajibakudan
Meaning
- nounbomb
Example
空港で爆弾が見つかりました。kū kō de baku dan ga mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta
A bomb was found at the airport.
More examples
映画の中で爆弾が登場します。ei ga no naka de baku dan ga tō jō shi ma su
A bomb appears in the movie.
Core concept
Refers to an object made to cause a powerful explosion, whether used as a weapon or found as a threat.
Common phrases
爆弾が見つかるbaku dan ga mi tsu ka ru
a bomb is found
爆弾を調べるbaku dan o shira be ru
examine a bomb
爆弾の威力baku dan no i ryoku
the power of a bomb
Similar words
爆発物bakuhatsubutsu: A general term for an object or substance capable of causing an explosion.
Definition in Japanese
爆発によって大きな破壊を引き起こすように作られた物。baku hatsu ni yo tte ō ki na ha kai o hi ki o ko su yō ni tsuku ra re ta mono
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 爆弾 (bakudan, "bomb") combines 爆 (baku, "explode") and 弾 (dan, "bullet"), linking an explosion with a projectile.
Usage tips
- Japanese reports may use 爆弾 (bakudan) for a suspected bomb even when the object has not yet been examined or confirmed as genuine.