爆発
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 爆発
1
explosion; detonation; blast; blowing up; eruption
Examples
屋根は爆発で吹き飛ばされた。
The roof was blown off by the explosion.
2
outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
Examples
そのニュースは彼の怒りを爆発させた。
The news caused him to explode with anger.
Kanji in this Word
爆
19 strokes
Frequency: 735
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
bomb
burst open
pop
split
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.ぜる
発
9 strokes
Frequency: 32
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
departure
discharge
publish
emit
start from
disclose
counter for gunshots
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハツ
ホツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
あば.く
おこ.る
つか.わす
はな.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ば
わ
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