噴火(ふんか)

ふんか
noun
volcanic eruption
1. volcanic eruption
The ejection of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.
富士山(ふじさん)は最後(さいご)に噴火(ふんか)したのは300年(ねん)以上(いじょう)前(まえ)だ。
The last time Mt. Fuji erupted was over 300 years ago.
火山(かざん)の噴火(ふんか)で多(おお)くの被害(ひがい)が出(で)た。
The volcanic eruption caused a lot of damage.
噴火(ふんか)警報(けいほう)が発令(はつれい)された。
A volcanic eruption warning was issued.

噴火(ふんか) specifically refers to volcanic eruptions. Japan has many active volcanoes, making this an important word.

Common collocations:

  • 噴火(ふんか)する (to erupt)
  • 噴火(ふんか)口(こう) (volcanic crater)
  • 噴火(ふんか)警報(けいほう) (eruption warning)
  • 大(だい)噴火(ふんか) (major eruption)

Related terms:

  • 火山(かざん) (volcano)
  • 溶岩(ようがん) (lava)
  • 火山灰(かざんばい) (volcanic ash)
  • 火口(かこう) (crater)

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Related: 火山(かざん) (volcano)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:59 · Revised 2026.2.2 19:30
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