原爆
Meanings
1
atomic bomb; A-bomb
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 原子爆弾. Commonly used in discussions of nuclear weapons, Hiroshima/Nagasaki, and anti-war contexts.
See also: 原子爆弾
An atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
We pass on the tragedy of the atomic bomb to future generations.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に原爆を投下するto drop an atomic bomb on a place
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
- 原爆が爆発するfor an atomic bomb to explode/detonate
At that moment, the atomic bomb exploded.