Japanese

ばくはつ
Meaning: explosion; outburst
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

爆
発

Example sentences

A large explosion occurred at the gunpowder warehouse.
爆発は数秒の間に起こった。
The explosion happened in a few seconds.
爆発が起こった刹那、辺りは静寂に包まれた。
The moment the explosion occurred, the surroundings were enveloped in silence.
爆発の衝撃波で窓ガラスが割れた。
The window glass shattered from the shock wave of the explosion.
爆発の爆風で近くのビルが揺れた。
The blast from the explosion shook the nearby buildings.
爆発の衝撃で、ガラスの破片が四方八方に飛び散った。
In the shock of the explosion, glass fragments scattered in all directions.
爆発の衝撃で、破片が四方八方にちりぢりになった
Due to the impact of the explosion, fragments scattered in all directions.
長年の不満が積もり積もって、ついに爆発した。
Long-standing dissatisfaction accumulated and finally exploded.
爆発で岩片が飛ぶ
Rock fragments fly from the explosion.
彼は長年の鬱結した不満を爆発させた。
He exploded with the frustration he had kept bottled up for years.

Usage Notes

Refers to a physical explosion (like a bomb) or a metaphorical outburst of feelings (like anger).

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