Japanese word

爆発

Pronunciation

Romajibakuhatsu

Meaning

  • nounexplosion

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 爆発の原因baku hatsu no gen in

    cause of an explosion

  • 大爆発ō baku hatsu

    massive explosion

Similar words

破裂haretsu: A sudden break in a container or body caused by pressure inside it.

Definition in Japanese

物質や装置などが急に破裂して、音や力を激しく周囲へ放出する現象。bus shitsu ya sō chi na do ga kyū ni ha retsu shi te oto ya chikara o hage shi ku shū i e hō shutsu su ru gen shō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 爆発 (bakuhatsu) is formed from 爆 (baku, "explode") and 発 (hatsu, "emit"), which together express something bursting outward.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • blastnoun

Related words

  • 爆発力bakuhatsuryokuexplosive powernoun
  • 爆発性bakuhatsuseiexplosivenessnoun

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