JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
膨 — swell
- Reading
- ボウ・ふく.らむ・ふく.れる
- Meaning
- swell; get fat; thick
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
膨 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ボウ・ふく.らむ・ふく.れる and it means swell; get fat; thick. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
膨 appears in everyday japanese words such as 膨脹 (expansion), 膨大 (huge) and 膨れる (to get cross).
Japanese words containing 膨
Frequently asked questions
What does 膨 mean in Japanese?
膨 means swell; get fat; thick in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 膨 read?
膨 is read ボウ・ふく.らむ・ふく.れる. Reading it inside real words — 膨脹 and 膨大 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 膨 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 膨 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 膨 in a word?
A common word containing 膨 is 膨脹 (ぼうちょう) — "expansion". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 膨 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 膨 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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