膨
ふく.らむ
fukuramu
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 93 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

膨 is the kanji for "Swell". A common reading is ふく.らむ (fukuramu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Swell

Also : Thick · Get Fat

Readings

kunふく.らむ/ fukuramukunふく.れる/ fukureruonぼう/ bou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

新事業への期待が膨らんできた。

しんじぎょうへのきたいがふくらんできた。

Expectations for the new venture have been growing.

予算の赤字が膨大な額になった。

よさんのあかじがぼうだいなあいになった。

The budget deficit has grown to an enormous amount.

Vocabulary using 膨

膨れる
fukureru
to swell (out)
膨張
bouchou
growth · swelling · expansion
膨らます
fukuramasu
to swell
膨らむ
fukuramu
to expand
膨大
boudai
huge
膨脹
bouchou
growth · swelling · expansion

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