爆破|ばくはbakuha[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbdestructive blast; blowing up; explosion
    作業員さぎょういんが岩いわを爆破ばくはしているのを見みた。↗
    We saw laborers blasting rocks.
Conjugation
Dictionary form爆破する(ばくはする)
Polite (masu)爆破します(ばくはします)
Negative (nai)爆破しない(ばくはしない)
polite (masen)爆破しません(ばくはしません)
classical zu / nu爆破せず・爆破せぬ(ばくはせず・ばくはせぬ)
Past (ta)爆破した(ばくはした)
polite (mashita)爆破しました(ばくはしました)
Past negative (nakatta)爆破しなかった(ばくはしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)爆破しませんでした(ばくはしませんでした)
Te form爆破して(ばくはして)
Potential爆破できる(ばくはできる)
Passive爆破される(ばくはされる)
Causative爆破させる(ばくはさせる)
Causative passive爆破させられる(ばくはさせられる)
Conditional (ba)爆破すれば(ばくはすれば)
tara爆破したら(ばくはしたら)
Volitional爆破しよう(ばくはしよう)
polite (mashou)爆破しましょう(ばくはしましょう)
Imperative爆破しろ(ばくはしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym爆砕ばくさいWrittenWritten/formal prose term for shattering something with explosives, used in engineering and military work; rare.
  • Related爆発ばくはつNeutralAn explosion, as in 「ガス爆発」 or 「怒りが爆発する」; intransitive and not necessarily deliberate, while 「爆破」 is about destroying something with explosives.
  • Related破裂はれつNeutralBursting apart from internal pressure, as in 「水道管の破裂」 or 「交渉が破裂」; the focus is on the rupture itself, whereas 「爆破」 is deliberate blasting with explosives.
  • Related爆撃ばくげきNeutralBombing from the air (「爆撃機」, 「空爆」); centers on dropping bombs on a target, not demolishing with explosives.
  • RelatedバーストNeutralLoanword for a tire blowing out or a burst of signal, as in 「タイヤがバーストする」; not about demolition.
  • Related炸裂さくれつNeutralA violent burst, as in 「爆弾が炸裂する」; also figurative for a move or shot landing spectacularly.
  • RelatedエクスプロージョンNeutralLoanword for an explosion, seen in games and anime; uncommon — 「爆発」 is the usual word, while 「爆破」 stresses blowing up with explosives.

Use 「爆破」 for deliberate demolition with explosives, as in 「ビルを爆破する」 or 「爆破解体」. For explosions in general say 「爆発」, for bursting from internal pressure 「破裂」, for bombing from the air 「爆撃」, and for a violent burst 「炸裂」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 爆薬ばくやくで破壊はかいすること。
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