Kanji

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
春になり、桜のつぼみが膨らんできた。

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

士気 しき
チームの連勝により選手たちの士気が高まり、次の試合への期待が膨らんでいる。

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

膨大 ぼうだい
このプロジェクトには膨大な時間と費用がかかる。

This project requires a vast amount of time and expense.

財産 ざいさん
彼は一生をかけて膨大な財産を築いた。

He spent his entire life building up his massive fortune.

膨れる ふくれる
空気で風船が膨れた

The balloon expanded with air.

膨れ上がる ふくれあがる
不景気の影響で、失業者の数が膨れ上がった。

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

膨らみ ふくらみ
春が来て、木の芽に膨らみが感じられる。

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

膨張 ぼうちょう
温度が上がると、空気は膨張する性質がある。

Air has the property of expanding when the temperature rises.

膨らます ふくらます
期待に胸を膨らませる

My chest swells with anticipation/hope.

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