How do you read 勃起?

勃起 is read ぼっき (bokki), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 勃起?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 勃起 in romaji?

勃起 is written bokki in romaji.

What kanji are in 勃起?

勃 (Suddenness, Rise); 起 (Rouse, Wake Up).

勃起ぼっき

ぼっき · bokki

noun

Erection (of the penis), becoming erect, stiffening

welling up (of an emotion)

Other ways to say “erection” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

勃Suddenness, Rise 音ぼつ・ほつ訓おこ.る・にわかに 9 strokes 起Rouse, Wake Up, Get Up 音き訓お.きる・お.こる JLPT N4 · 10 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

起床きしょうrising, getting out of bed 起源きげんorigin, beginning, rise 起点きてんstarting point 起伏きふくundulation 起こるおこるto occur, to happen 起きるおきるto get up (e.g., from sleeping); to happen

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What does 勃起 mean?

Erection (of the penis), becoming erect, stiffening. It can also mean: welling up (of an emotion).

How do you pronounce 勃起?

ぼっき (bokki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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