noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
suicide bombing; self-destruction; blowing oneself up
Refers to intentionally destroying oneself, often with explosives, or metaphorically causing one's own downfall. Can be used for literal suicide attacks or figurative self-sabotage.
テロリストが車で自爆した。
The terrorist carried out a suicide bombing with a car.
彼の失言は自爆
His gaffe was self-destruction.