Japanese word

爆破

Pronunciation

Romajibakuha

Meaning

  • nounblasting

Example

作業員は古い橋を爆破します。sa gyō in wa furu i hashi o baku ha shi ma su

The workers will blast the old bridge.

Illustration for 爆破 (blasting)

More examples

古い建物の爆破には、行政の許可が必要です。furu i tate mono no baku ha ni wa gyō sei no kyo ka ga hitsu yō de su

Blasting an old building requires government permission.

Core concept

Describes breaking something apart through a powerful blast, often as a planned act.

Common phrases

  • 爆破作業baku ha sa gyō

    blasting work

  • 爆破計画baku ha kei kaku

    blasting plan

Similar words

爆発bakuhatsu: The sudden release of energy that produces a blast and may damage nearby objects.
破壊hakai: The act of damaging or destroying something so that its original form or function is lost.

Definition in Japanese

爆薬などを用いて、建造物や岩盤などを意図的に破壊すること。baku yaku na do o mochi i te ken zō butsu ya gan ban na do o i to teki ni ha kai su ru ko to

Word origin

爆破 (bakuha) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 爆 (baku, "explode") and 破 (ha, "break"), expressing destruction by an explosion.

Usage tips

  • 爆破 (bakuha) often appears in reports about controlled demolition, while 爆発 (bakuhatsu) usually describes an explosion itself or an accidental blast.

Other meanings

  • explosionnoun

Related words

  • 爆破するbakuhasurublastverb

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