1.
roar; blast; booming sound; thunderous noise
An extremely loud sound, originally referring to the sound of an explosion but now commonly used for any deafening noise such as engines, music, or aircraft.
Usage
爆音 literally means "explosion sound" but is widely used for any extremely loud noise. In casual speech, it often describes playing music at maximum volume.
Common collocations
- 爆音で聴く (to listen at full blast)
- 爆音を立てる (to make a thunderous noise)
- 爆音が響く (a roar echoes)
- エンジンの爆音 (roar of an engine)
Forms
爆 (explosion) + 音 (sound). Compare 爆発 (explosion), 爆弾 (bomb).