暴発
ぼうはつ
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
Meaning
- spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst
- accidental gun discharge
Example sentences
つまり、いくつかの銃は、暴発(例えば落とされた時)を防ぐために優れた安全機構を持っていますがそうでない銃も多いのです。
In short some guns have excellent security systems to prevent accidental firing (e.g. when dropped), others don't.
彼が鉄砲を掃除していたら暴発し、もう少しで妻に当たるところだった。
The gun went off while he was cleaning it, and the bullet almost struck his wife.
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The gun suddenly went off when I was cleaning it.