Kanji

膨

swell, get fat, thick

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

肉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ボウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ふくらむ, ふくれる

Common Readings

ボウ, ふく…らむ, ふく…れる

Example sentences

膨らむ ふくらむ
なり つぼみ 膨らんできた

Spring has come, and the cherry blossoms' buds have started to swell.

士気 しき
チーム 連勝 により 選手 たち 士気 高まり 試合 期待 膨らんでいる

The team's winning streak has boosted the players' morale, and expectations for the next game are growing.

膨大 ぼうだい
この プロジェクト 膨大な 時間 費用 かかる

This project requires a vast amount of time and expense.

財産 ざいさん
一生 かけて 膨大 財産 築いた

He spent his entire life building up his massive fortune.

膨れる ふくれる
空気 風船 膨れた

The balloon expanded with air.

膨れ上がる ふくれあがる
不景気 影響 失業者 膨れ上がった

Due to the recession, the number of unemployed people ballooned.

膨らみ ふくらみ
来て 膨らみ 感じられる

Spring has come, and a swelling can be felt in the tree buds.

膨張 ぼうちょう
温度 上がる 空気 膨張する 性質 ある

Air has the property of expanding when the temperature rises.

膨らます ふくらます
期待 膨らませる

My chest swells with anticipation/hope.

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