爆: the kanji for explode
爆 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means explode. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
爆 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
爆 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
バク (baku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 爆発ばくはつ · bakuhatsu | explosion |
| 爆弾ばくだん · bakudan | bomb |
| 爆笑ばくしょう · bakushō | roar of laughter |
| 爆音ばくおん · bakuon | roar; explosion sound |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 工場でガスの爆発事故があった。Kōjō de gasu no bakuhatsu jiko ga atta.There was a gas explosion accident at the factory.
- 彼の冗談に会場は爆笑した。Kare no jōdan ni kaijō wa bakushō shita.The audience roared with laughter at his joke.
- 飛行機の爆音で目が覚めた。Hikōki no bakuon de me ga sameta.I was woken up by the roar of an airplane.
- 戦争の時、この町にも爆弾が落とされた。Sensō no toki, kono machi ni mo bakudan ga otosareta.During the war, bombs were dropped on this town too.
- ずっと我慢していた怒りが爆発した。Zutto gaman shite ita ikari ga bakuhatsu shita.The anger I had been holding in exploded.
Questions about 爆
How many strokes does 爆 have?
爆 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 爆?
The on readings are baku (バク). 爆 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 爆?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 爆
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.