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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

膨らます

Reading

Kana: ふくらます
Romaji: fukuramasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 ふく.らむ、 ふく.れる
Meanings: swell, get fat, thick

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(ほお)をふくらませた。
➥She expanded her cheeks.
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(わたし)たちは期待(きたい)(むね)をふくらませて旅立(たびだ)った。
➥We set out on our journey full of hope.
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カエルはどんどん(はら)をふくらませとうとう破裂(はれつ)してしまった。
➥The frog inflated himself more and more, until finally he burst.
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イースト(きん)がパン生地(きじ)(ふく)らます。
➥Yeast makes dough rise.
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(かれ)はガラスをふくらませて人形(にんぎょう)(つく)ってくれた。
➥He blew me a glass doll.
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(かれ)らは希望(きぼう)(むね)をふくらませてその(あたら)しい事業(じぎょう)()()した。
➥They embarked on the new project full of hope.
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