noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
explosion; blowing up; destructive blast
Refers to the act of blowing something up with explosives, or the resulting explosion. Often used in news contexts for bombings or controlled demolitions.
テロリストがビルを爆破した。
The terrorists blew up the building.
古い橋の爆破工事が始まった
The demolition work for the old bridge has begun.