むくみ

むくみ
noun
swelling; puffiness; edema
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 VERB:
むくむ - to swell, to become puffy

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

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 PHYSICAL SENSATIONS:

  • 痺(しび)れ - numbness
  • かゆみ - itchiness
  • 凝(こ)り - stiffness

Related Words

Related: 痺(しび)れ (numbness)
general
Added 2026.1.19 12:26 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
07000/07277_mukumi