Kanji for "Swell"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "swell". The most popular choice is shown first.

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swell, get fat, thick

Reading: bou

16 strokes

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What is the Japanese kanji for swell?

The most common kanji for "swell" is 膨, read as bou. It means swell, get fat, thick. Related kanji: 嵩 (swell), 脹 (swell).

How many strokes does 膨 have?

膨 has 16 strokes.