膨 kanji: meaning “swell”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N116 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- swell
- On'yomi
- ボウ
- Kun'yomi
- ふく・らむ、ふく・れる
Picture story to remember 膨
Hit the drum (壴) and its skin swells round and tight like a full moon (月).
Parts in this story:月
How to write 膨: stroke order
膨 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 膨
- 膨大ぼうだいhuge
- 膨らむふくらむto expand
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 膨 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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