swell, get fat, thick

On'yomi
ボウ
Kun'yomi
ふく.らむ、ふく.れる
Parts
丷十口土彡月豆similar kanji →
JLPT N216 strokesSecondary#1293 most commonU+81A8

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16 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 膨

  • 膨らますふくらますto swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulgeN5
  • 膨らむふくらむto expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflatedN5
  • 膨張ぼうちょうexpansion; swelling; increase; growthN5
  • 膨れるふくれるto swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to distend; to bulgeN5
  • 膨大ぼうだいhuge; vast; enormous; colossal; extensive; largeN5
  • 海膨かいぼうriseN3
  • 胸を膨らませるむねをふくらませるto be filled with (expectation, hope, joy)N3
  • 膨化ぼうかswelling; expansion; puffing; inflation; bulkingN3