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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

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    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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      いっぱい()べたので(はら)(ふく)れました

      I ate a lot, so my stomach is swollen out.

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      (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 sulky over small things.

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      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 in a cold sweat because the funeral expenses have inflated.

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      (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 bulged, so I think it's about time to eat it.

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      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 inflating your stomach with beer and not eating meals, you'll probably get sick someday.

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