Japanese symbol for “bombshell”
爆裂弾
ばくれつだん
Romaji: bakuretsudan
bomb; bombshell
In Japanese, bombshell is 爆裂弾, read ばくれつだん (bakuretsudan).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n bomb; bombshell
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 爆発 | ばくはつ bakuhatsu | explosion; detonation; blast |
| 爆弾 | ばくだん bakudan | bomb |
| 爆撃 | ばくげき bakugeki | bombing (raid) |
| 原爆 | げんばく genbaku | atomic bomb; A-bomb |
| 爆破 | ばくは bakuha | destructive blast; blowing up; explosion |
| 空爆 | くうばく kuubaku | aerial bombing |
| 分裂 | ぶんれつ bunretsu | split; division; break up |
| 破裂 | はれつ haretsu | bursting; rupture; explosion |
| 弾圧 | だんあつ dan'atsu | oppression; suppression; pressure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bombshell”.
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