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被爆

Reading

Kana: ひばく
Romaji: hibaku
Kana
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Definitions

vs
1

being bombed

2

being A-bombed; being nuked; being exposed to radiation (from an atomic blast)

See also: 被曝

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 こうむ.る、 おお.う、 かぶ.る、 かぶ.せる
Meanings: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
Readings: バク、 は.ぜる
Meanings: bomb, burst open, pop, split

Example Sentence

日本(にっぽん)唯一(ゆいいつ)被爆国(ひばくこく)である。
➥Japan is the only nation to have been hit by nuclear bombs.
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