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Kanji 膨

16 strokes

Meaning

swell, get fat, thick

On'yomi
ボウ
Kun'yomi
ふくらむふくれる
Strokes
16
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
3級
Frequency
#1293 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 膨

  • 膨大

    ぼうだい

    enormous, extensive

    N2
  • 膨らむ

    ふくらむ

    to expand, to swell (out), to become inflated

    N2
  • 膨らます

    ふくらます

    to swell, to expand, to inflate

    N2
  • 膨張

    ぼうちょう

    expansion, swelling, increase

    N1
  • 膨れる

    ふくれる

    to swell (out), to be inflated, to bulge

    N1

Example sentences

  • 叔父おじは膨大ぼうだいな財産ざいさんを所持しょじしている。

    My uncle is possessed of great wealth.

  • 水みずは熱ねつで膨張ぼうちょうする。

    Water expands with heat.

  • トムってすぐ膨ふくれるよね。

    Tom gets cross easily.

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