おこ.る
okoru
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

勃 is the kanji for "Rise". The most common reading is おこ.る (okoru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.

Meaning

Rise

Also : Suddenness

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Readings

kunおこ.る/ okorukunにわかに/ niwakanionぼつ/ botsuonほつ/ hotsu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Stroke Order

9 strokes

Radicals

Example Sentences

「勃」は「ぼつ」と読みます。

「ぼつ」は「ぼつ」とよみます。

The kanji "勃" is read "ぼつ".

この漢字はJLPT N1でよく出ます。

This kanji often appears at JLPT N1.

Vocabulary using 勃

Grammar to study at this level

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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