膨

swell

JLPT N1 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふく.らむ・ふく.れる
On'yomi: ボウ

膨 means "swell". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read ふく.らむ・ふく.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

膨 in example sentences

水みずは熱ねつで膨張ぼうちょうする。

Mizu wa netsu de bouchou suru.

Water expands with heat.
ケーキが膨ふくらまなかった。

Keeki ga fukuramanakatta.

My cake didn't rise.
トムってすぐ膨ふくれるよね。

Tomu tte sugu fukureru yo ne.

Tom gets cross easily.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 膨

Common questions

What does the kanji 膨 mean?: 膨 means "swell". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 膨 have?: 膨 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 膨 read?: It is read ふく.らむ・ふく.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 膨?: 膨 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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