ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become soggy; swell up from liquid; become soft and waterlogged
Describes something that absorbs liquid and becomes swollen, soft, and often mushy, like food left in water or skin after a long bath.
パンをスープに長く浸すとふやけてしまう。
If you soak bread in soup too long, it gets soggy.
長風呂で指がふやけた。
My fingers got pruney from a long bath.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become lazy; become indolent; become slack
Figurative use: a person's attitude or discipline softens and becomes lazy, as if waterlogged. Often used for someone who has lost their edge or motivation.
夏休みで生活がふやけてしまった。
My daily routine got slack over summer vacation.
彼は最近ふやけて、仕事に身が入らないようだ。
He seems to have gotten lazy lately and can't focus on work.