JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
腫れる
To swell or puff up, typically regarding a body part
Readings
Other forms
腫れます polite form
腫れた plain past
腫れている is swollen
脹れる rare kanji
Ichidan Verb (intransitive)
To swell" / "To be swollen
Indicates a physical reaction where skin or tissue enlarges due to inflammation, injury, or crying.
Example
A どうした の ？ 顔 が 腫れてる よ 。
B 昨日 、 親知らず を 抜いた んです 。
[A:] What happened? Your face is swollen. [B:] I had a wisdom tooth pulled yesterday.
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