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What is the Kanji for 'Burst' and 'Explode'? | 爆

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Burst' and 'Explode', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Burst' and 'Explode' is 爆.

    kanji

    爆

    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

    Reading

    kunyomiは

    ha

    onyomiばく

    baku

    Parts

    火Fire 暴Violent, Outburst

    Example Word

    爆発: explosion. The Japanese verbal noun '爆発 (ばくはつ)' means 'explosion'. It refers to a sudden and violent release of energy, often accompanied by a loud noise and destruction. This word can be used literally, such as in the context of a bomb exploding, or figuratively, to describe a sudden outburst of emotions or events. For example: The explosion was heard far away「爆発が遠くまで聞こえた」(ばくはつがとおくまできこえた). His anger exploded「彼の怒りが爆発した」(かれのいかりがばくはつした). The word can also be used in compound forms, such as '爆発物 (ばくはつぶつ)' (explosive material) or '爆発力 (ばくはつりょく)' (explosive power).

    Radical

    火

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1399

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 爆

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    火

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    暴

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

Words Using 爆

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    爆弾

    Meaning

    Bomb

    word

    原爆

    Meaning

    Atomic bomb

    word

    爆発

    Meaning

    Explosion

Kanji Related to 爆 Through the Part 火

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

    kanji

    秋

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    然

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

    kanji

    焼

    Meaning

    Burn, Bake

    kanji

    災

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    照

    Meaning

    Shine, Illuminate

    kanji

    燃

    Meaning

    Burn

    kanji

    燥

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    kanji

    畑

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    灯

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    灰

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    熟

    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

    kanji

    煙

    Meaning

    Smoke

    kanji

    淡

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    憎

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    焦

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    煮

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    炉

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    炎

    Meaning

    Flame, Blaze

    kanji

    煩

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

Learn the Kanji 爆

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What does 爆 mean?

爆 means 'Burst' and 'Explode'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.