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火薬

Reading

Kana: かやく
Romaji: kayaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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gunpowder; powder

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: ヤク、 くすり
Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは火薬(かやく)(はし)爆破(ばくは)した。
➥They blew up the bridge with gunpowder.
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中東(ちゅうとう)(いま)でも危険(きけん)火薬庫(かやくこ)()ばれている。
➥The Middle East is still called a powder keg.
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花火(はなび)(はじ)ける(おと)()むと、(きゅう)(あた)りが(しず)かになる。()(のこ)った火薬(かやく)(にお)いが、なんだか(おれ)をセンチメンタルな気分(きぶん)にさせた。
➥As the popping sound of the fireworks stopped, it suddenly became quiet around me. The smell of gunpowder somehow put me in a sentimental mood.
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火薬(かやく)注意深(ちゅういぶか)(あつか)わなければならない。
➥Gunpowder needs to be handled very carefully.
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(なに)としても()火薬(かやく)(たっ)しないようにしなければならない。
➥We must prevent the fire from reaching the gunpowder at any cost.
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