Word details
膨張
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 膨張.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
膨
swell, get fat, thick
16 strokesFrequency 1,293JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ボウ
Kun
ふく.らむふく.れる
張
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5
On
チョウ
Kun
は.る-は.り-ば.り
Nanori
はりわり
脹
dilate, distend, bulge, fill out, swell
12 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9
On
チョウ
Kun
は.れるふく.らむふく.れる
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