腫れ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The noun 腫れ (はれ), related to 腫れる, denotes swelling in a part of the body.
• Basic usage: The affected area appears in phrases such as 腕の腫れ, and swelling subsiding is expressed as 腫れが引く.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Swelling as a condition
  • It focuses on the swollen condition rather than the wound itself, and subsiding is expressed separately from healing.