Meaning of 爆薬(ばくやく) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 爆薬

Kana Reading ばくやく

Romaji bakuyaku

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

explosive; blasting powder

Examples of 爆薬, ばくやく in a sentence

爆薬製造犯はしばしば世間の注目を集めたいという動機を持っている。

Bomb-making criminals frequently have the motive of wanting public attention.
爆薬がどかんと鳴った。

Explosives went off with a bang.
１９２０年代初期のメキシコの無法者たちは盗んだ小火器や爆薬で十分に武装していた。

Mexican desperadoes during the early twenties were usually armed to the teeth with stolen firearms and ammunition.

Related Kanji

爆 JLPT 2

19 strokes

bomb, burst open, pop, split

On'Yomi: バク

Kun'Yomi: は.ぜる

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薬 JLPT 4

16 strokes

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

On'Yomi: ヤク

Kun'Yomi: くすり

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