(ばくはつぶつ)

ばくはつぶつ
noun
explosives; explosive material
legalmilitary
1. explosives; explosive material; bomb
Any substance or device capable of producing a violent explosion, including bombs, grenades, and industrial blasting agents.
爆発物(ばくはつぶつ)発見(はっけん)した
Explosives were discovered.
Bringing explosives into the airport is strictly forbidden.
Police called in a bomb-disposal unit to examine the suspicious package left in the station.

Compound of 爆発(ばくはつ) (explosion) + (ぶつ) (thing, object). Common in legal, police, and security contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 爆弾(ばくだん): bomb — a specific finished device, not the broader category
  • 火薬(かやく): gunpowder — explosive powder used in firearms or fireworks
  • 危険物(きけんぶつ): hazardous materials — a broader legal category including flammables, poisons, and explosives

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