Vocabulary

What does 爆発 (ばくはつ, bakuhatsu) mean?

爆発 (ばくはつ, bakuhatsu) means explosion.

Quick facts
Readingばくはつ
Romajibakuhatsu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ばくはつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbakuhatsu

explosion

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive explosion; detonation; blast
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)

Example sentences

  • There was a big explosion at the factory.

  • His anger finally exploded.

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