Japanese word

腫れる

Pronunciation

Romajihareru

Meaning

  • verbswell up

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.

Illustration for 腫れる (swell up)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes a body part or other area becoming enlarged and puffy, usually because of injury, illness, or irritation.

Common phrases

  • 頬が腫れるhō ga ha re ru

    cheek swells up

  • 指が腫れるyubi ga ha re ru

    finger swells up

  • 喉が腫れるnodo ga ha re ru

    throat swells up

Similar words

むくむmukumu: To become swollen, especially because fluid builds up in the body.
膨らむfukuramu: To become larger and rounder as air, liquid, or another substance fills it.
腫れ上がるhareagaru: To become extremely swollen, often with a marked increase in size.

Definition in Japanese

炎症や刺激などによって、体の一部がふくらみ、通常より大きくなる。en shō ya shi geki na do ni yo tte karada no ichi bu ga fu ku ra mi tsū jō yo ri ō ki ku na ru

Word origin

The modern verb 腫れる (hareru, "to swell up") is a native Japanese word related to the older verb 腫る (haru, "to swell").

Usage tips

  • 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).

Related words

  • 腫れhareswellingnoun

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