dilate, distend, bulge, fill out, swell

12 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

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チョウ

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は.れるふく.らむふく.れる

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Common Words

膨らむくらむ脹らむIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3250
1

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

Examples
一陣の風をうけて帆がふくらんだ
A gust of wind swelled the sails.
膨れるくれる脹れるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #8942
1

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to distend; to bulge

Examples
たくさん食べたので腹が膨れた
I've had enough, so my stomach is full.
2

to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

膨れ上がるくれあが脹れ上がるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #9054
1

to swell up; to bulge

2

to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon

膨らみくらみ脹らみNounFreq #11191
1

swelling; bulge; puff

腫れるれる脹れるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #11576
1

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

Examples
扁桃腺がはれている気がするのですが。
I'm afraid my tonsils are swollen.
膨張膨脹うちょうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #12919
1

expansion; swelling; increase; growth

Examples
多くの天文学者は、宇宙は永遠に膨張してゆくものだと考えている。
Many astronomers assume that the universe expands infinitely.
くらはぎ脹脛脹ら脛膨ら脛NounUsually kanaFreq #20490
1

Anatomy

calf

よか膨よか脹よか~な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #20989
1

plump; fleshy; well-rounded; full

2

pleasant (fragrance); rich

腫れ脹れNounFreq #29760
1

swelling; boil

Examples
腫れが引くまで何日くらいかかりますか。
How many days will it take until the swelling goes down?
ふくれっ面膨れっ面くれっつら脹れっ面NounFreq #34391
1

sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower

Examples
ふくれっ面してないで、機嫌を直して笑ってごらんよ。
Quit pouting. Smile and cheer up.

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