爆

bomb, burst

JLPT N2 19 strokes

Kun'yomi: は.ぜる
On'yomi: バク

爆 means "bomb, burst". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 19 strokes. It is read は.ぜる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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爆 in example sentences

爆睡ばくすいしたよ。
Bakusui shita yo.
I slept like a log.
それって、爆弾ばくだん？
Sore tte, bakudan?
Is it a bomb?
僕ぼくたちは爆笑ばくしょうした。
Bokutachi wa bakushou shita.
We roared with laughter.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Common questions

What does the kanji 爆 mean?: 爆 means "bomb, burst". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 爆 have?: 爆 is written in 19 strokes.
How is 爆 read?: It is read は.ぜる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 爆?: 爆 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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