浮腫む

Reading

Kana: むくむ
Romaji: mukumu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5m
vi
1

to swell; to become swollen; to be puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to be bloated (esp. from fluid retention)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: フ、 う.く、 う.かれる、 う.かぶ、 む、 う.かべる
Meanings: floating, float, rise to surface
Readings: シュ、 ショウ、 は.れる、 は.れ、 は.らす、 く.む、 はれもの
Meanings: tumor, swelling

Example Sentences

手足(てあし)がむくんでいます。
➥My hands and legs are swollen.
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(くつ)(ちい)さいのは(あし)がむくんだせいですね。
➥Your feet are swollen because your shoes are too small.
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()()ぎた!(かお)がむくんでる!
➥I drank too much. My face is swollen!
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