爆走
ばくそう · bakusou (also spelled bakuso)
Racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.), roaring (e.g. down the street)
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How it’s used
Often used for reckless, noisy driving by street racers; more vivid and colloquial than 暴走, which can also mean running wild in other contexts.
Not to be confused with 暴走 (bōsō), which often means losing control or acting recklessly without the focus on noisy driving.
Example sentences
昨夜、バイクが爆走する音で目が覚めた。
Last night, I woke up to the sound of a motorcycle racing noisily.
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彼は高速道路を爆走してスピード違反で捕まった。
He was caught speeding after racing noisily on the highway.
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What does 爆走 mean?
Racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.), roaring (e.g. down the street).
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ばくそう (bakusou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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