爆発する
bakuhatsu suru
To explode in Japanese is 爆発する (bakuhatsu suru).
爆発する means to destroy violently. Much like in English, it can be used to describe a physical explosion or metaphorical ones, such as an explosion of anger or an explosion of popularity.
Meaning: to destroy violently (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the noun 爆発 (bakuhatsu), which means 'explosion' and the verb する (suru), meaning 'to do'.
Which one should you use?
While 爆発する is used for general explosions, the term 破裂する is a formal term used specifically when referring to an object or material bursting or rupturing. Additionally, if you want to describe something exploding with a snap, you can use バチンと破裂する.
How do you pronounce it?
bakuhatsu suru
Did you know?
- In Japanese internet slang, the phrase 爆発しろ (bakuhatsu shiro), meaning 'explode', is used as a humorous or aggressive way to tell someone to disappear or go away.
- While 爆発する describes an explosion, the word 爆盛り (bakumori) uses the same 'explode' character to describe a food portion that is so oversized it looks like it is bursting out of the bowl.
- The term 爆買い (bakugai), meaning 'explosive buying', was coined to describe the sudden surge of shopping sprees by tourists in Japan.
Examples in context
- 怒りが爆発する前に、ガス抜きしなきゃ。I have to let off some steam before I explode with anger.This sentence uses 爆発する to describe the concept of exploding with anger.Tatoeba #2981202 by Fukuko, translation #2982196 by Chromatic
- 説明してもいいけど、君の脳みそ爆発するよ。I'd explain it to you, but your brain would explode.This sentence uses 爆発する to describe the idea of a brain exploding.Tatoeba #1031830 by mookeee, translation #478481 by darinmex
- アルミニウム、マグネシウム、シリコンなどの粉末が爆発する。Powders of aluminium, magnesium, silicon, etc. explode.This sentence uses 爆発する to describe the physical explosion of various powders.Tatoeba #74253 by fcbond, translation #329467 by fcbond
- 彼の実験が突然爆発した。His experiment suddenly exploded.
- 玩具がバチンと破裂してしまった。The toy exploded with a snap.
- 火薬庫が爆発する危険性がある。There is a risk of the gunpowder storage exploding.
Example conversation
Watching a movie together.
- 大翔 Hirotoあ、もうすぐ爆発するよ！A, mōsugu bakuhatsu suru yo!Oh, it's about to explode!
- 陽葵 Himari本当に？びっくりした！Hontō ni? Bikkuri shita!Really? You scared me!
- 大翔 Hiroto建物が全部爆発するみたいだ。Tatemono ga zenbu bakuhatsu suru mitai da.It looks like the whole building is going to explode.
- 陽葵 Himariすごい迫力だね。Sugoi hakuryoku da ne.The impact is amazing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
