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Body & Health

ぶくっと

buku-tto

Sudden swelling / puffing up

Something suddenly swelling or puffing up — a mosquito bite, an allergic reaction, or cheeks puffing out in anger.

💡Getting a mosquito bite — 'The bite spot went buku-tto and started itching.'

Example

蚊に刺されたところがぶくっと腫れた。

The mosquito bite swelled up buku-tto.

Quiz yourself

After the bee sting, my hand ___ swelled up immediately.

ハチに刺されて手が○○と腫れた。

swellingpuffingbiteallergicinflamed
Intermediate