explosion, burst
On'yomi (音読み)
- バク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- は.ぜる
- ばく.する
About this kanji
The kanji 「爆」 (baku) primarily means explosion or burst. It is often used as a noun, but it can also be part of verbs. You’ll find it in words like 爆発 (bakuhatsu), which means explosion, commonly used in contexts like accidents or fireworks. Another example is 爆笑 (bakushou), meaning a burst of laughter, often describing moments of joy or humor. Additionally, 爆弾 (bakudan) means bomb, indicating something that explodes. A useful note is that while the kanji conveys a sense of intensity or suddenness, it can be found in both serious and light-hearted contexts.
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Example sentences
爆弾は危険だから注意が必要。
Bombs are dangerous, so caution is necessary.
Meanings across languages
- English
- explosion, burst
- Tiếng Việt
- sự nổ, bùng nổ
- 日本語
- 爆発, 激しい音
- 한국어
- 폭발, 터지다
- 中文
- 爆炸, 爆发
- id
- ledakan, letusan
- th
- การระเบิด, การระเบิด
- es
- explosión, estallido
- fr
- explosion, éclatement
- de
- Explosion, Ausbruch
- pt
- explosão, estouro
Common compounds
- 爆発ばくはつexplosion
- 爆笑ばくしょうburst of laughter
- 爆弾ばくだんbomb
- 爆音ばくおんloud noise, explosive sound
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