Japanese symbol for “welt”

ミミズ腫れ

みみずばれ

Romaji: mimizubare

wale (on the skin); welt; weal

In Japanese, welt is ミミズ腫れ, read みみずばれ (mimizubare).

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Meanings

n wale (on the skin); welt; weal

Written forms: ミミズ腫れ、みみず腫れ、蚯蚓腫れ、蚯蚓脹れ. Readings: みみずばれ.

Kanji and stroke order

腫

tumor, swelling

on: シュ、ショウ
kun: は.れる、は.れ、は.らす、はれもの

13 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
腫瘍	しゅよう shuyou	tumor; tumour; neoplasm
浮腫	むくみ mukumi	swelling; edema; oedema
腫れ	はれ hare	swelling; boil
腫れる	はれる hareru	to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
脳腫瘍	のうしゅよう noushuyou	brain tumor; brain tumour

See also: Chinese symbol for “welt”.

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