“Bulging” in Japanese
Short answer
Bulging in Japanese is “ぶくぶく” (bukubuku). Full meaning: bulging, swelling (e.g. with water), loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling, foaming.
Other ways to say “Bulging” in Japanese
もっこり
mokkori bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
パツパツ
patsupatsu bursting at the seams, bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
ブクブク
bukubuku bulging, swelling (e.g. with water), loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling, foaming
プクプク
pukupuku bulging, swelling (e.g. with water), loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling, foaming
ぶかぶか
bukabuka too large (clothing), baggy, loose-fitting; bulging, warping; parp, toot, blast
パンパン
panpan kapow, bang, slap, clap; bulging, filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
ぷくぷく
pukupuku bulging, swelling (e.g. with water), loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling, foaming
ふくふく
fukufuku bulging, swelling (e.g. with water), loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling, foaming
モッコリ
mokkori bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
ぱっぱっ
pappa bursting at the seams, bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
バッバッ
babba bursting at the seams, bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
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