Japanese symbol for “erection”
勃起
ぼっき
Romaji: bokki
erection (of the penis); becoming erect; stiffening
In Japanese, erection is 勃起, read ぼっき (bokki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs erection (of the penis); becoming erect; stiffening (physiol)
- n, vi, vs welling up (of an emotion)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “erection”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 組み立て | くみたて kumitate | construction; framework; erection |
| 建立 | こんりゅう konryuu | (act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection |
| 造営 | ぞうえい zouei | building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection |
| エレクション | エレクション erekushon | erection |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勃発 | ぼっぱつ boppatsu | outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence |
| 勃興 | ぼっこう bokkou | sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity |
| 鬱勃 | うつぼつ utsubotsu | pent-up (energy, enthusiasm, etc.); burning (e.g. ambition); irrepressible (e.g. desire) |
| 勃牙利 | ブルガリア burugaria | Bulgaria |
| 勃々 | ぼつぼつ botsubotsu | spirited; rising; energetic |
| 起訴 | きそ kiso | prosecution; indictment |
| 起こる | おこる okoru | to occur; to happen |
| 起こす | おこす okosu | to raise; to raise up; to set up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “erection”.
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