Swell in Japanese
"swell" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
膨らます
fukuramasu
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "swell". The most common choice is shown first.
膨View details →
Top pick
swell, get fat, thick
Reading: bou
16 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of flesh and phonetic. Flesh swelling.
What it carries
Expansion, swell, enormous. Represents swelling.
Related kanji for "swell"
嵩Details →脹Details →
swell
suu · dynamic
Composed of mountain and high. High mountain.
swell
chou
Composed of flesh and long. Flesh swelling long.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for swell?
The most common kanji for "swell" is 膨, read as bou. It means swell, get fat, thick. Related kanji: 嵩 (swell), 脹 (swell).
How many strokes does 膨 have?
膨 has 16 strokes.