膨張
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 膨張
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.
Kanji in this Word
膨
16 strokes
Frequency: 1293
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
swell
get fat
thick
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふく.らむ
ふく.れる
張
11 strokes
Frequency: 403
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
counter for bows & stringed instruments
stretch
spread
put up (tent)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.る
-は.り
-ば.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はり
わり
脹
12 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
dilate
distend
bulge
fill out
swell
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.れる
ふく.らむ
ふく.れる
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