勃 — Suddenness / Rise

Master (高手)ぼつ, ほつ, おこ, にわかに

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勃 (readings: ぼつ, ほつ, おこ, にわかに; Japanese kanji) means “Suddenness / Rise”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 勃発 (outbreak).

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What does 勃 mean?

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Kanji	勃
Meaning	Suddenness / Rise
Readings	ぼつ, ほつ, おこ, にわかに
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	勃発 (outbreak)

How to read 勃

勃 is read ぼつ or ほつ or おこ or にわかに depending on the word.

Words with 勃

勃発bùng nổ, bùng phát

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Updated: 2026-07-22