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ペニス羨望 (ペニスせんぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ペニス羨せん望ぼう

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Meanings

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penis envy

Psychoanalytic term from Freudian theory; used in academic or clinical contexts.

フロイトの理り論ろんでは、ペニス羨せん望ぼうは女じょ児じの心しん理り的てき発はっ達

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In Freudian theory, penis envy is considered a stage in the psychological development of girls.

Kanji

羨envious, be jealous, covet
望ambition, full moon, hope

Etymology

From English 'penis envy', a calque of German 'Penisneid', introduced into Japanese psychoanalytic literature.