Translation guide
Ways to express suddenly starting to do something, especially laughing, crying, or leaving a place, with force or lack of control.
To describe someone suddenly starting to laugh or cry loudly and uncontrollably.
Literally 'spurt out', used for suddenly bursting into laughter. Very common.
When I heard his joke, I couldn't help bursting out laughing.
Literally 'explosive laugh', meaning to burst into loud laughter. Slightly more intense than 吹き出す.
Everyone burst out laughing when they saw that video.
Literally 'start crying', used for suddenly bursting into tears.
She suddenly burst out crying.
Onomatopoeic 'wa' for loud crying, emphasizing the sudden outburst.
The child burst out crying loudly.
To describe someone suddenly leaving a place in a hurry or with force.
Literally 'jump out', used for bursting out of a room or building suddenly.
He burst out of the room in anger.
Literally 'start running', implies bursting out at a run.
Emphasizes the direction away from the speaker, 'burst out and go'.
To describe blurting out words without thinking.
To blurt out, say something inadvertently. Often used for secrets or inappropriate remarks.
He burst out with the secret.
Literally 'say without thinking', a more general way to express blurting out.
To shout or yell, can be used for bursting out with a loud exclamation.
To describe something or someone appearing abruptly from somewhere.
Avoid directly translating 'burst out' as 破裂する (explode) or 爆発する (detonate) unless referring to a physical explosion. For emotional outbursts, use the specific verbs above.
彼女は家を駆け出した。
She burst out of the house running.
The children burst out of the classroom.
She burst out 'Help!' without thinking.
He suddenly burst out 'Stop!'
He suddenly burst out at the door.