01
膨らむ
ふくらむ
to swell, to expand
Meanings
- swell
- get fat
- thick
Readings
Onyomi
- ボウ
Kunyomi
- ふく.らむ
- ふく.れる
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Useful words
02
膨大
ぼうだい
enormous, huge
03
膨張
ぼうちょう
expansion, swelling
04
膨れる
ふくれる
to swell, to puff up
05
膨らます
ふくらます
to inflate, to expand
06
膨らみ
ふくらみ
swelling, bulge
Compare Kanji
01脹Meaning95%dilate, distendThese two are frequently used together to describe expansion or swelling.02縮Pair92%shrink, contractThis kanji represents the direct opposite, meaning to shrink or contract.03腫Meaning88%tumor, swellingBoth kanji describe physical swelling, though this one often refers to medical tumors.04肥Component85%fertilizer, get fatBoth kanji share the body radical and relate to physical enlargement or fatness.05増Meaning80%increase, addBoth kanji involve a concept of growth and getting larger in volume or size.06腹Component75%abdomen, bellyShares the body radical and represents the abdomen, which is prone to swelling.