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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

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Kanji that share parts with 膨.