also: ほこらか
na-adjective
Archaic adjectival noun describing a pleasantly rounded, full shape, often of the body or objects. Not used in modern everyday speech.
古い和歌に「膨らかなる月」という表現が見られる。
In old waka poetry, one finds the expression 'a plump moon'.
この古文書では、ふくらかな頬が美しいとされている。
In this old document, plump cheeks are considered beautiful.
Rare reading ほこらか, restricted to this kanji form.
Derived from the classical Japanese adjective ふくらかなり, related to the verb ふくらむ (to swell). The kanji 膨 and 脹 both convey expansion or swelling.