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A2 Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

勃起(ぼっき)erection (usu. penis), standing erect, stiffening

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    1. Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        erection (of the penis), becoming erect, stiffening

        Physiology

      2. 2.

        welling up (of an emotion)

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    勃起 【ぼっき】

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    • 性的(せいてき)に興奮(こうふん)して勃起(ぼっき)しました。

      I became sexually excited and had an erection.

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    • 性行為(せいこうい)をするためには勃起(ぼっき)が必要(ひつよう)です。

      An erection is necessary to engage in sexual activity.

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    • 勃起(ぼっき)は陰茎(いんけい)の海綿(かいめん)体(たい)が充血(じゅうけつ)することによって起(お)こる。

      An erection occurs when the erectile tissue of the penis becomes engorged with blood.

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    • 十分(じゅうぶん)に勃起(ぼっき)が出来(でき)ないせいで、性行為(せいこうい)に不安(ふあん)を覚(おぼ)えています。

      Due to being unable to achieve a full erection, I'm feeling anxious about sexual activity.

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    • 陰茎(いんけい)海綿(かいめん)体(たい)が血液(けつえき)で充満(じゅうまん)され、容積(ようせき)が増大(ぞうだい)して硬(かた)くなった状態(じょうたい)が勃起(ぼっき)だ。

      An erection is the state where the penis' erectile tissue is filled with blood, causing an increase in volume and becoming hard.

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