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N2 る-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. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. る-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 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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