膨: the kanji for swell
膨 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means swell. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
膨 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
膨 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 膨大ぼうだい · bōdai | enormous |
| 膨張ぼうちょう · bōchō | expansion |
ふくらむ (fukuramu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 膨らむふくらむ · fukuramu | to swell; to expand |
ふくれる (fukureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 膨れるふくれる · fukureru | to swell; to pout |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 風船が大きく膨らんだ。Fūsen ga ōkiku fukuranda.The balloon swelled up.
- 膨大な資料を読んだ。Bōdai na shiryō o yonda.I read an enormous amount of material.
- 夢が膨らむ。Yume ga fukuramu.My dreams grow bigger.
- 食べすぎておなかが膨れた。Tabesugite onaka ga fukureta.I ate too much and my stomach is full.
- 空気は温めると膨張する。Kūki wa atatameru to bōchō suru.Air expands when heated.
Questions about 膨
How many strokes does 膨 have?
膨 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 膨?
The on readings are bou (ボウ). The kun readings are fukuramu (ふくらむ), fukureru (ふくれる).
What JLPT level is 膨?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 膨
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.