“Swelling” in Japanese
Short answer
Swelling in Japanese is “腫れ物” (haremono). Full meaning: swelling, boil, abscess, tumor, tumour.
Other ways to say “Swelling” in Japanese
ぶくぶく
bukubuku bulging, swelling (e.g. with water), loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling, foaming
膨らみ
fukurami swelling, bulge, puff
腫脹
shuchou swelling
膨潤
boujun swelling (with fluid)
地腫れ
jibare swelling (around a wound)
腫れ
hare swelling, boil
腫大
shudai swelling
腫物
shumotsu swelling, boil, abscess, tumor, tumour
肥大
hidai swelling, enlargement, becoming fat; hypertrophy
浮腫
fushu swelling, edema, oedema, dropsy; edema, oedema
膨張
houchou expansion, swelling, increase, growth
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