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N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

(ふく)れるto swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge, to get cross, to get sulky, to pout

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge

    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to get cross, to get sulky, to pout

    All Forms

    膨れる 【ふくれる】脹れる 【ふくれる】

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    Examples

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      いっぱい()べたので(はら)(ふく)れました

      I ate a lot, so my stomach is full. {to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge, to get cross, to get sulky, to pout}

      • N2

      (すこ)しのことで(ふく)れる彼女(かのじょ)子供(こども)っぽいです。

      She is childish for getting upset over small things. {to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge, to get cross, to get sulky, to pout}

      • N2

      葬式(そうしき)費用(ひよう)(ふく)れたので()(あせ)をかいています。

      I'm breaking out in a cold sweat because the funeral expenses have ballooned. {to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge, to get cross, to get sulky, to pout}

      • N2

      (もち)がプクッと(ふく)れているので、そろそろ()(ごろ)だと(おも)います。

      The mochi has puffed up, so I think it's about time to eat it. {to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge, to get cross, to get sulky, to pout}

      • N2

      ビールでお(なか)(ふく)れさせて(はん)()べないでいては、いつか病気(びょうき)になるだろう。

      If you keep filling your stomach with beer and not eating meals, you'll probably get sick someday. {to swell (out), to expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge, to get cross, to get sulky, to pout}

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