原爆

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 原爆(げんばく) is a noun shortened from 原子爆弾(げんしばくだん).
• Basic usage: It means an atomic bomb; the examples describe records of its damage and life after the bombing.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Pronouncing 原爆 and 原発
  • 原爆 ends in ばく, while 原発(げんぱつ), referring to nuclear power generation or a nuclear power plant, ends in ぱつ. These similar abbreviations differ in meaning and pronunciation.
• Time within a compound noun
  • 原爆投下後 adds 後, meaning ‘after,’ to 原爆投下. 原爆投下後の家族の暮らし refers to a family's life following that event.