“To swell” in Japanese
Short answer
To swell 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).
Other ways to say “To swell” in Japanese
膨れる
fukureru to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge; to get cross, to get sulky, to pout
腫れる
hareru to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
膨らます
fukuramasu to swell, to expand, to inflate, to bulge
盛り上がる
moriagaru to swell, to rise, to bulge, to be piled up; to rouse, to get excited
膨らむ
fukuramu to expand, to swell (out), to get big, to become inflated
高まる
takamaru to rise, to swell, to be promoted
漲る
minagiru to rise high (of water), to overflow, to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.), to be bursting with, to be brimming with, to pervade (of an atmosphere, feeling, etc.), to prevail
むくむ
mukumu to swell, to become swollen, to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep), to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
脹れる
fukureru to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge; to get cross, to get sulky, to pout
ハレる
hareru to swell (from inflammation), to become swollen
盛上がる
moriagaru to swell, to rise, to bulge, to be piled up; to rouse, to get excited
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