噴火(ふんか)

ふんか
noun
volcanic eruption
geography
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 sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and has over 100 active volcanoes, making this a practically important word.

Compound: 噴(ふん) (spew/erupt) + 火(か) (fire)

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Related volcanic terms

Related Words

Related: 火山(かざん) (volcano)
Related: 溶岩(ようがん) (lava)
Related: 火山灰(かざんばい) (volcanic ash)
Related: 火口(かこう) (crater)
Related: 噴煙(ふんえん) (volcanic smoke/plume)
Related: 爆発(ばくはつ) (explosion, outburst)
Related: マグマ (magma)
Related: 火口原(かこうげん) (caldera floor)
Related: 死火山(しかざん) (extinct volcano)
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