Translation guide
Describes a rounded swelling or protrusion, either as a physical shape or an action. Covers both the noun (a bulge) and the verb (to bulge).
Describing a visible bump or protrusion, like a bulge in a wall, pocket, or tire.
General term for a bulge, swelling, or rounded protrusion. Can be used for physical objects.
Describing the action of something expanding outward, like muscles bulging or a bag bulging with items.
Describing a temporary spike in numbers, like a bulge in population or demand.
壁に膨らみがある。
There is a bulge in the wall.
ポケットの膨らみが気になる。
The bulge in the pocket is noticeable.
A protrusion or bulge, often implying something sticking out. Slightly more casual.
この出っ張りが邪魔だ。
This bulge is in the way.
A bulge or swelling, often used in geological or medical contexts (e.g., a bulge in the earth's crust or a swelling on the body).
地殻の隆起が観測された。
A bulge in the earth's crust was observed.
Intransitive verb meaning to swell, expand, or bulge. Used for things like bags, cheeks, or sails.
風で帆が膨らんだ。
The sail bulged in the wind.
彼のポケットは財布で膨らんでいた。
His pocket was bulging with a wallet.
Intransitive verb similar to 膨らむ, but often implies a more uneven or abnormal swelling, like a bulge in a tire or a puffed-up face.
タイヤが膨れている。
The tire has a bulge.
To protrude or bulge out, often used for something jutting out sharply. More formal.
岩が壁から突出している。
A rock bulges out from the wall.
A sudden increase or surge. Commonly used for statistics, population, etc.
人口の急増が問題になっている。
The population bulge is becoming a problem.
Expansion or swelling, can be used figuratively for budgets or numbers.
予算の膨張を抑える。
Control the bulge in the budget.