膨
Mnemonic
Under the moon, a massive drum is being pounded so hard its skin starts to swell outward with each thunderous hit. A wild-haired percussionist watches her hairstyle puff up in sympathy, expanding bigger and bigger. The drum keeps swelling, the hairstyle keeps swelling—both about to pop under the pale moonlight!
Additional thoughts
Picture the round moon overhead mirroring the round, ballooning drum below. The hairstyle inflates like a cartoon afro growing with each beat. All three round shapes reinforce the idea of expansion.Quick recall
A moon-lit drum pounds until it swells, puffing up the drummer's hairstyle to match.Details
The keyword for 膨 is swell. This kanji refers to the process of expanding, puffing up, or increasing in size and volume. It conveys the idea of something growing larger from within, much like dough rising or a balloon inflating. It is commonly associated with physical expansion, bloating, or the swelling of objects and body parts.
- On'yomi
- ぼう
- Kun'yomi
- ふく.らむ、ふく.れる