suddenness, rise

About this kanji

The kanji 勃 has meanings related to suddenness or a rise, often used in contexts that reflect an unexpected event or growth. It is primarily used in nouns and verbs, conveying a sense of something emerging or escalating quickly. Common compounds include 勃起 (ぼっき), which means "erection," and 勃発 (ぼっぱつ), meaning "outbreak," like the sudden onset of a conflict. Another example is 勃興 (ぼっこう), referring to a "sudden rise to power." This kanji captures the essence of abrupt changes, so it's often found in discussions about significant events or trends. Just remember that while it has serious connotations, it can also appear in lighter contexts.

Example sentences

• 彼の興奮が急に勃った。

  His excitement suddenly rose.

Meanings across languages

English

suddenness, rise

Tiếng Việt

đột ngột, thăng hoa

日本語

突発, 上昇

한국어

갑작스러운, 오르다

中文

突然, 崛起

id

kejutan

th

ความฉับพลัน

es

sorpresa

fr

soudaineté

de

Plötzlichkeit

pt

suddenness

Common compounds

• 勃起ぼっきerection (of the penis), becoming erect, stiffening
• 勃発ぼっぱつoutbreak (e.g. of war), outburst, sudden occurrence
• 勃牙利ブルガリアBulgaria
• 勃興ぼっこうsudden rise to power, sudden rise in prosperity
• 勃々ぼつぼつspirited, rising, energetic
• 勃然ぼつぜんsuddenly, all at once, flaring up (in anger)
• 鬱勃うつぼつpent-up (energy, enthusiasm, etc.), burning (e.g. ambition), irrepressible (e.g. desire)
• 勃つたつto have an erection, to become erect