swell

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 腫 is read はれる, has 13 strokes, and relates to swelling.
• Basic usage: 腫れ is read はれ, and 腫れる is read はれる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 腫れ and 腫れる
  • 腫れ means swelling.
  • 虫に刺された腕の腫れが少し引いた。 means “The swelling in my insect-bitten arm subsided slightly.”
  • 腫れる means to swell.
  • 虫に刺された腕が赤く腫れた。 means “My arm turned red and swelled after an insect bite.”