English–Japanese
“swell up” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihareru
Example
私は虫に刺されると、手が腫れます。watashi wa mushi ni sa sa re ru to te ga ha re ma su
When I get bitten by an insect, my hand swells up.
How to say “swell up” in Japanese
“Swell up” in Japanese is 腫れる (hareru).
Describes a body part or other area becoming enlarged and puffy, usually because of injury, illness, or irritation.
Example sentences with 腫れる
歯が痛むと、頬が腫れることがあります。ha ga ita mu to hō ga ha re ru ko to ga a ri ma su
When a tooth hurts, your cheek may swell up.
Tips for using 腫れる
- The intransitive verb 腫れる (hareru, "to swell up") often uses が (ga) for the part that swells, as in 手が腫れる (te ga hareru).