How to say 'Bomb' in Japanese | 爆弾

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The Japanese word for Bomb is 'Bakudan', written as 爆弾 in Japanese.'Bomb' in hiragana is ばくだん.

word

爆弾

Meaning

Bomb

Reading

ばくだん

bakudan

Kanji

爆Burst, Explode 弾Bullet, Projectile

Explanation

The Japanese noun '爆弾 (ばくだん)' means 'bomb'. It refers to an explosive weapon designed to cause destruction. This word is often used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: The bomb exploded「爆弾が爆発した」(ばくだんがばくはつした). He dropped a bombshell during the meeting「彼は会議中に爆弾を落とした」(かれはかいぎちゅうにばくだんをおとした). In figurative usage, it can describe shocking news or revelations. The word is neutral in tone but carries a strong connotation of danger or surprise.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6207

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 爆弾

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

爆

Meaning

Burst, Explode

kanji

弾

Meaning

Bullet, Projectile

Words Related to 爆弾 Through the Kanji 爆

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 爆 as well.

word

原爆

Meaning

Atomic bomb

word

爆発

Meaning

Explosion

Words Related to 爆弾 Through the Kanji 弾

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 弾 as well.

word

弾く

Meaning

Pluck, Repel

word

弾

Meaning

Bullet

word

弾む

Meaning

Bounce, Be lively

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'Bakudan' means 'Bomb' .

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