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ペニス羨望 (penisusenbou) Japanese meaning: penis envy | 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たつの

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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.