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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

    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ha

    onyomiばく

    baku

    Parts

    Violent, Outburst Fire

    Example Word

    爆弾: bomb. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1399

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    爆弾

    Meaning

    Bomb

    word

    爆発

    Meaning

    Explosion

    word

    原爆

    Meaning

    Atomic bomb

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn, Bake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flame, Blaze

    kanji

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shine, Illuminate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smoke

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil

Learn the Kanji

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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.

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