爆破

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 爆破(ばくは) means destroying an object or structure by an explosion.
• Basic usage: It describes demolishing an aging chimney by blasting.
  • 老朽化した煙突は安全に爆破された。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Explosion and blasting
  • 爆発(ばくはつ) denotes the occurrence of an explosion. 爆破 focuses on destroying a target by that explosion.