“To swell up” in Japanese
Short answer
To swell up in Japanese is “ふやける” (fuyakeru). Full meaning: to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid), to become soft, to become soggy, to become sodden, to macerate; to become lazy, to become indolent, to become slack.
Other ways to say “To swell up” in Japanese
膨れ上がる
fukureagaru to swell up
腫れ上がる
hareagaru to swell up
腫れ上る
hareagaru to swell up
膨れ上る
fukureagaru to swell up
膨れあがる
fukureagaru to swell up
脹れあがる
fukureagaru to swell up
腫れあがる
hareagaru to swell up
はれ上がる
hareagaru to swell up
脹れ上がる
fukureagaru to swell up
ふくれ上る
fukureagaru to swell up
ハレあがる
hareagaru to swell up
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