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 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)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 噴火(ふんか)する: to erupt
  • 噴火(ふんか)口(こう): volcanic crater/vent
  • 噴火(ふんか)警報(けいほう): eruption warning
  • 大(だい)噴火(ふんか): major eruption
  • 噴火(ふんか)活動(かつどう): volcanic activity

RELATED VOLCANIC 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
  • 噴煙(ふんえん): volcanic smoke/plume

Related Words

Related: 火山(かざん) (volcano)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:59 · Revised 2026.4.7 12:52
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