むくみ

むくみ

noun

swelling; puffiness; edema

See also: むくむ (verb form)

1. swelling; puffiness; edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body tissues, common in legs, ankles, or face.

足(あし)のむくみが気(き)になる。

I'm concerned about the swelling in my legs.

夕方(ゆうがた)になると顔(かお)がむくむ。

My face gets puffy in the evening.

むくみを解消(かいしょう)するためにマッサージをする。

I massage to reduce the swelling.

Related words

むくむ - to swell, to become puffy
痺(しび)れ - numbness
かゆみ - itchiness
凝(こ)り - stiffness

Common expressions

むくみが出(で)る - to develop swelling
むくみを取(と)る - to reduce swelling
むくみを解消(かいしょう)する - to relieve swelling

Usage

Common causes

塩分(えんぶん)の摂(と)り過(す)ぎ - excess salt intake
立(た)ちっぱなし - standing for long periods
運動(うんどう)不足(ぶそく) - lack of exercise
妊娠(にんしん) - pregnancy

Related Words

Related: 痺(しび)れ (numbness)

Related: かゆみ (itchiness)

Related: 凝(こ)り (stiffness)

Compare: 浮腫(ふしゅ) (edema)

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Added 2026.1.19 12:26 · Revised 2026.10.7 3:24

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