JLPT N3 Intermediate
膨らむ
To swell, inflate, or expand in size or scale.
Readings
Other forms
膨らみます polite form
膨らんだ plain past
膨らんで te-form
脹らむ rare kanji
1 Intransitive Verb
To Swell / Inflate
Describes a physical object increasing in volume or size from within, typically becoming rounder.
Example
パン の 生地 が オーブン の 中 で ゆっくり 膨らん でいる 。
The bread dough is slowly rising in the oven.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To Grow / Expand (Abstractly)
Indicates the significant increase in scale or size of abstract concepts, emotions, or financial figures.
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