漢字道KANJIDO

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チョウ
Kun
は.れる・ふく.らむ・ふく.れる
Meaning
to swell; to distend

Origin

ORIGIN

Flesh 月 with 長 as phonetic: the body swelling and stretching out.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 膨脹ぼうちょう

    expansion

  • 脹らむふくらむ

    to swell; to expand

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

空気は温まると膨脹する。

Air expands when it is warmed.

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