勃 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「力」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「力」
- On
- ボツ・ホツ
- Kun
- おこ.る・にわかに
- Meaning
- sudden rise; outbreak
Origin
Strength plus grass shooting up: to spring up suddenly and grow strong.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ボツ | 勃興・勃発 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 勃発ぼっぱつ
outbreak
- 勃興ぼっこう
sudden rise to power
Example
国境付近で紛争が勃発した。
A conflict broke out near the border.
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