爆弾(ばくだん)

ばくだん
noun
bomb
1. bomb; explosive device
A weapon designed to explode and cause damage. Can refer to various types of explosive devices.
爆弾(ばくだん)が爆発(ばくはつ)した。
A bomb exploded.
不発弾(ふはつだん)の爆弾(ばくだん)が見(み)つかった。
An unexploded bomb was found.
2. bombshell; shocking revelation
Figuratively, something shocking or sensational, especially news or information.
彼(かれ)の発言(はつげん)は爆弾(ばくだん)発言(はつげん)だった。
His statement was a bombshell.

An explosive device, or figuratively, something shocking or sensational.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 爆弾(ばくだん)を落(お)とす: to drop a bomb
  • 爆弾(ばくだん)を仕掛(しか)ける: to plant a bomb
  • 爆弾(ばくだん)が爆発(ばくはつ)する: a bomb explodes
  • 不発弾(ふはつだん): unexploded bomb/dud

TYPES:

  • 時限(じげん)爆弾(ばくだん): time bomb
  • 原子(げんし)爆弾(ばくだん): atomic bomb (often shortened to 原爆(げんばく))
  • 水素(すいそ)爆弾(ばくだん): hydrogen bomb (often shortened to 水爆(すいばく))

FIGURATIVE USE:

  • 爆弾(ばくだん)発言(はつげん): bombshell statement
  • 爆弾(ばくだん)を落(お)とす: to drop a bombshell (figurative)

The figurative usage is common in news and everyday speech to describe shocking revelations.

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Added 2026.2.5 17:37 · Revised 2026.3.25 21:24
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