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KANJI
勃
erupt
sudden rise, burst out, swell up, erection
Kun'yomi
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On'yomi
ぼつbotsu
Example sentences
その事件じけんは昨年さくねん突然とつぜん勃発ぼっぱつした。
That incident suddenly broke out last year.
彼かれは活気かっき勃々ぼつぼつとしており、新あたらしいプロジェクトにも意欲的いよくてきだ。
He is full of vigor and enthusiastic about new projects.
その会合かいごうで、予期よきせぬ議論ぎろんが勃発ぼっぱつした。
An unexpected debate erupted at that meeting.

Practice exercises

1
勃
Answer
ぼつ
2
勃
Answer
eruptrise suddenlyburst forth
3
勃発ぱつ
eruption, outbreak
Answer
ほっぱつ
4
勃起き
erection
Answer
ぼっき
5
勃然ぜん
suddenly; indignantly; in a fit of anger
Answer
ぼつぜん
6
勃興こう
sudden rise, rapid growth, emergence
Answer
ぼっこう