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勃起障害 (bokkishougai) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

勃ぼっ起き障しょう害がい

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Meanings

1

erectile dysfunction; ED

Medical term; synonymous with 勃起不全 (ぼっきふぜん). Used in clinical contexts.

See also: 勃起不全

勃ぼっ

起き

障しょう

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法ほう

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Drug therapy is often used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Kanji

勃suddenness, rise
起rouse, wake up, get up
障hinder, hurt, harm
害harm, injury

Related words

勃ぼっ起き不ふ全ぜん
Synonymous medical term; 勃起障害 is slightly more common in some clinical settings, but both are interchangeable.

Built from

勃ぼっ起き+障しょう害がい

Etymology

Compound of 勃起 (ぼっき, 'erection') and 障害 (しょうがい, 'disorder').