swell, get fat, thick

About this kanji

The kanji 膨 means to swell or get thicker, often conveying a sense of growth. It is commonly used as a verb, seen in words like 膨らむ, which means 'to expand,' and 膨れる, meaning 'to swell out.' As a noun, it appears in compounds like 膨大 (ぼうだい), which translates to 'huge' or 'enormous,' and 膨張 (ぼうちょう), meaning 'expansion.' These words can describe anything from physical objects, like balloons, to abstract concepts, such as ideas that grow larger. In practicality, this kanji can be used in various contexts, but pay attention to the usage as it often relates to something gaining size or volume.

Example sentences

• 風船が膨らんでいる。

  The balloon is inflating.

Meanings across languages

English

swell, get fat, thick

Tiếng Việt

phình lên, béo lên, dày

日本語

膨れる, 太る, 厚い

한국어

부풀다, 비만하다, 두껍다

中文

膨胀, 发胖, 厚

id

mengembung

th

บวม

es

hinchar

fr

enfler

de

aufblähen

pt

inchar

Common compounds

• 膨大ぼうだいhuge, vast, enormous
• 膨張ぼうちょうexpansion, swelling, increase
• 膨らむふくらむto expand, to swell (out), to get big
• 膨れるふくれるto swell (out), to expand, to be inflated
• 膨らますふくらますto swell, to expand, to inflate
• 膨らみふくらみswelling, bulge, puff
• 膨満ぼうまんdistention, fullness, inflation
• 膨隆ぼうりゅうswelling up