noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. explosion, detonation, blast, blowing up, eruption.
  2. outburst (of emotion), explosion (e.g. of anger), eruption (e.g. of discontent).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
爆発 ばくはつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bomb, burst open, pop
バク は.ぜる (7th, N2)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
outburst, rave, fret
ボウ あば.く バク (5th, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
departure, discharge, publish
ハツ ホツ た.つ (3rd, N4)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)