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勃然 (ぼつぜん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

勃ぼつ然ぜん

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Meanings

1

adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective

suddenly; all at once

Literary adverb describing an abrupt, forceful occurrence. Often used with verbs of change or emotion.

彼かれは勃ぼつ然ぜんとして怒おこり出だした。
He suddenly flared up in anger.

2

adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective

flaring up (in anger); in a flare

Specifically for a sudden outburst of anger or strong emotion. Often used in the phrase 勃然として怒る.

その言こと葉ばに彼かれは勃ぼつ然ぜんとして立たち上あがった。
At those words, he sprang to his feet in a sudden rage.

Kanji

勃suddenness, rise
然sort of thing, so, if so

Similar words

突とつ然ぜん
突然 is the common, everyday word for 'suddenly'. 勃然 is literary and often implies a violent or emotional outburst.
急きゅうに
急に is a casual, widely used adverb for 'suddenly'. 勃然 is much more formal and restricted to written or dramatic contexts.

Etymology

Sino-Japanese compound from 勃 (sudden, vigorous) and 然 (adverbial suffix). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in literary Japanese to describe abrupt, forceful actions or emotions.