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膨張

Expansion or swelling in size, volume, or scale

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膨張する verb form
膨脹 older kanji variant
1 Noun, Suru verb (intransitive)

Physical Swelling / Expansion

Describes the physical enlargement of an object or substance in volume or size.

Example

金属 は 熱 で 膨張 する 。

Metal expands with heat.

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2 Noun, Suru verb (intransitive)

Ballooning / Swelling (Abstract)

Refers to the abstract swelling of figures, organizations, or concepts, often implying an unmanageable size.

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膨張
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Expansion or swelling in size, volume, or scale
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