This is the 3285th most frequent Japanese word.
弾ける
To burst, pop, or splatter; to bounce or spring energetically.
Used to describe bursting or popping of an object, like a bubble.
シャボン玉が太陽の光で弾けた。
The soap bubble popped under the sunlight.
Used metaphorically to describe something vibrant or radiant, such as a smile.
彼の笑顔は弾けるように明るい。
His smile is as radiant as if it's bursting with light.
Used to indicate something expressed energetically or enthusiastically, like a performance.