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What is the Kanji for 'Swell'? | 膨

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Swell', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Swell' is 膨.

    kanji

    膨

    Meaning

    Swell

    Reading

    kunyomiふく

    fuku

    onyomiぼう

    bou

    Parts

    月Moon, Month 彭

    Example Word

    膨らむ: swell. The Japanese verb '膨らむ (ふくらむ)' means 'to swell' or 'to expand'. It is used to describe something increasing in size, volume, or scope. This can refer to physical swelling, such as a balloon inflating, or metaphorical expansion, like an idea growing. For example: The balloon swelled「風船が膨らんだ」(ふうせんがふくらんだ). Her dreams are expanding「彼女の夢が膨らんでいる」(かのじょのゆめがふくらんでいる). The verb can also imply a sense of anticipation or potential, as in something growing or developing.

    Radical

    肉

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1873

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 膨

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    component

    彭

Words Using 膨

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    膨大

    Meaning

    Vast, Enormous

    word

    膨れる

    Meaning

    Swell

    word

    膨らむ

    Meaning

    Swell

Kanji Related to 膨 Through the Part 月

These 34 kanji contain the part 月 as well.

    kanji

    胞

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    服

    Meaning

    Obey, Clothing

    kanji

    騰

    Meaning

    Rise, Inflation

    kanji

    脈

    Meaning

    Vein, Pulse

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    謄

    Meaning

    Copy, Mimeograph

    kanji

    有

    Meaning

    Exist

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    肥

    Meaning

    Fatten, Fertilize

    kanji

    朕

    Meaning

    Emporer, Majestic plural, Imperial we

    kanji

    胃

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    脇

    Meaning

    Armpit

    kanji

    育

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

    kanji

    勝

    Meaning

    Victory

    kanji

    朝

    Meaning

    Morning

    kanji

    臆

    Meaning

    Cowardice

    kanji

    期

    Meaning

    Time, Period

    kanji

    青

    Meaning

    Blue

    kanji

    胸

    Meaning

    Chest, Breast

    kanji

    胴

    Meaning

    Trunk

    kanji

    朗

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    kanji

    腹

    Meaning

    Abdomen

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    腕

    Meaning

    Ability, Arm

    kanji

    膳

    Meaning

    Tray, Small low table

    kanji

    豚

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    膜

    Meaning

    Membrane

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    腫

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    腎

    Meaning

    Kidney

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

Learn the Kanji 膨

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 膨 mean?

膨 means 'Swell'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.