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explosion in Japanese

explosion in Japanese is 爆発, 爆発音 — explosion means a violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.

explosion in Japanese

爆発
noun
Pronounced: bakuhatsu
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
爆発音
noun
Pronounced: bakuhatsuon
The sound of an explosion.

What does "explosion" mean?

  1. noun A violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.
    "The explosion shattered windows three streets away."
  2. noun A sudden, rapid increase or outburst of something.
    "The city has seen an explosion in the number of delivery bikes."
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explosion in a sentence

  • The explosion shattered windows three streets away.
  • Investigators are trying to work out what caused the explosion.
  • The city has seen an explosion in the number of delivery bikes.
  • There was an explosion of interest in the sport after the Olympics.

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What is "explosion" in Japanese?

"explosion" in Japanese is 爆発, 爆発音. explosion means: A violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.

How do you pronounce 爆発?

"explosion" in Japanese is 爆発, pronounced "bakuhatsu".

How do you use "explosion" in a sentence?

Example: "The explosion shattered windows three streets away." In Japanese, "explosion" is 爆発, 爆発音.

Are there other ways to say "explosion" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "explosion": 爆発, 爆発音.

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