Japanese

たつ
Meaning: to become erect; to get an erection
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 勃つ 勃たない
Polite 勃ちます 勃ちません
Past 勃った 勃たなかった
Polite + Past 勃ちました 勃ちませんでした
Te-form 勃って 勃たなくて
Potential 勃てる 勃てない
Passive 勃たれる 勃たれない
Causative 勃たせる 勃たせない
Causative + Passive 勃たされる 勃たされない
Imperative 勃て 勃つな

Example

性的な刺激で勃つことがある。
Sexual stimulation can cause an erection.

Usage Notes

An informal, usually masculine-context verb for becoming erect; it is direct and adult in tone, so neutral medical writing generally uses become erect or have an erection.

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