N1
膨 meaning and readings
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Kanji
膨
N1
- Meaning
- expand, swell
- Onyomi
- ボウ
- Kunyomi
- ふく(らむ)、ふく(れる)
- Formula
- 膨 = 月 + 壴 + 彡。
Story
膨 shows 月, 壴, and 彡 together, and means 'expand, swell'.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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