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“To become swollen” in Japanese

Short answer
浮腫む mukumu むくむ

To become swollen in Japanese is “浮腫む” (mukumu). Full meaning: to swell, to become swollen, to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep), to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention).

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