Translation guide
The English word "boom" has several distinct meanings: a loud deep sound, a rapid increase or growth, a long floating barrier, and a movable arm or beam. This guide covers the most common uses for learners.
To express a deep, resonant sound like an explosion, thunder, or a cannon.
Onomatopoeia for a deep, booming sound. Very common in manga, anime, and casual speech.
I heard a booming sound.
Onomatopoeia for a low rumbling or rolling sound, like thunder or a heavy object rolling.
Thunder is rumbling.
A formal or literary word meaning a roaring or booming sound. Used in news or writing.
The roar of the explosion echoed through the town.
Loanword from English, but primarily used for a 'boom' in the sense of a trend or popularity, not a sound. Avoid using for sound.
Not used for a loud sound. Use ドーン or ゴロゴロ instead.
The sound 'boom' is unnatural in Japanese.
To describe a sudden increase in economic activity, popularity, or population.
Loanword meaning a boom in trends, fads, or economic activity. Very common.
There's a bubble tea boom right now.
The city is experiencing a construction boom.
Means rapid growth, often used for businesses or economies.
The company achieved rapid growth.
Economic term for a boom or prosperous conditions.
Means a sudden increase or surge, often used for numbers or statistics.
To refer to a floating barrier used to contain oil spills or to secure logs.
To refer to a long pole or arm on a crane, microphone stand, or sailboat.
The loanword ブーム is only used for trends, economic booms, or mechanical arms. For a loud deep sound, use onomatopoeia like ドーン or ゴロゴロ, or the formal 轟音.
The boom of the cannon echoed across the valley.
The tech industry is experiencing a boom.
They used a boom to contain the oil spill.
現在は好況期だ。
We are currently in a boom period.
人口が急増している。
The population is booming.
Surround the spilled oil with a boom.
Handle the boom.