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inflate in Japanese

inflate in Japanese is 膨らむ — inflate means to fill something with air or gas so that it expands.

inflate in Japanese

膨らむ
verb
Pronounced: fukuramu

What does "inflate" mean?

  1. verb To fill something with air or gas so that it expands.
    "He used a foot pump to inflate the tires."
  2. verb To increase something, such as a price or figure, beyond its real or reasonable level.
    "Some sellers inflate prices right before a big sale to fake a discount."
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inflate in a sentence

  • He used a foot pump to inflate the tires.
  • Please inflate the balloons before the party starts.
  • Some sellers inflate prices right before a big sale to fake a discount.

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What is "inflate" in Japanese?
"inflate" in Japanese is 膨らむ. inflate means: To fill something with air or gas so that it expands.
How do you pronounce 膨らむ?
"inflate" in Japanese is 膨らむ, pronounced "fukuramu".
How do you use "inflate" in a sentence?
Example: "He used a foot pump to inflate the tires." In Japanese, "inflate" is 膨らむ.
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