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勃

勃: sudden rise

sudden rise; to break out
9 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here

Readings

On
ボツ・ホツ
Kun
おこる・にわかに

ボツ becomes ボッ before p/k sounds: 勃発 (ぼっぱつ), 勃興 (ぼっこう), but 勃然 stays ぼつぜん.

Key words

勃発ぼっぱつoutbreak
勃興ぼっこうsudden rise (to power)
勃然ぼつぜんsuddenly; in a flare of anger

Example sentences

In 1914 a great war broke out in Europe.

The rise of a new industry greatly changed life in the town.

His expression changed in a sudden flare of anger and he left the room.

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