“Suddenly” or “Unexpectedly” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “勃”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “勃” means “Burst out”, “Get angry” or “Out break” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “勃”

Jouyou Kanji “勃” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ぼつ(botsu) |
| ほつ(hotsu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
にわ(かに)(niwa(kani)) |
| お(こる)(o(koru)) |
| Meanings |
Suddenly, Unexpectedly |
| Burst out, Break out, Out break |
| Vigorous, Furious |
| Get angry, Be dis-pleasured |
| Bulgaria (勃牙利 means Bulgaria) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “勃”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 勃起(ぼっき-bo kki) |
Erection, Becoming erect, Stiffening, Welling up of an emotion |
| 勃興(ぼっこう-bo kko u) |
Sudden rise, Sudden rise to power, Sudden rise in prosperity |
| 勃然(ぼつぜん-bo tsu ze n) |
Suddenly, All at once, On a sudden, All of a sudden |
| 勃発(ぼっぱつ-bo ppa tsu) |
Outbreak, Outburst, Sudden occurrence |
| 勃々(ぼつぼつ-bo tsu bo tsu) |
Spirited, Rising, Energetic, Things happening one after another |
| 鬱勃(うつぼつ-u tsu bo tsu) |
Pent-up (energy etc), Burning (e.g. ambition), Irrepressible (e.g. desire) |
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