synonym Comparative
膨らむ
VS
膨らます
Differences Between "膨らむ" and "膨らます"
Option A
膨らむ
Meaning
to swell, to expand, to bulge (intransitive)
Reading
ふくらむ (fukuramu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
風船に空気を入れると、どんどん膨らむ。
When you put air into a balloon, it inflates more and more.
Option B
膨らます
Meaning
to swell, to expand, to inflate (transitive)
Reading
ふくらます (fukuramasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
子供が風船を一生懸命膨らませている。
The child is earnestly inflating the balloon.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to swell, to expand, to bulge (intransitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 膨らむ: Intransitive verb. Describes something increasing in size or volume, often becoming rounder or fuller. Can be physical (e.g., a balloon) or abstract (e.g., expectations, budget). (例: 風船が膨らむ, 夢が膨らむ)
- 膨らます: Transitive verb. Indicates that an agent actively causes something to swell, expand, or inflate. (例: 風船を膨らます, 頬を膨らます)
- 膨らむ: Intransitive verb. Describes something increasing in size or volume, often becoming rounder or fuller. Can be physical (e.g., a balloon) or abstract (e.g., expectations, budget). (例: 風船が膨らむ, 夢が膨らむ)
- 膨らます: Transitive verb. Indicates that an agent actively causes something to swell, expand, or inflate. (例: 風船を膨らます, 頬を膨らます)
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