むくむ
むくむ
verb (godan, intransitive)
to swell; to become puffy; to be swollen
1.
to swell; to become puffy; to be swollen
To become swollen or puffy, typically referring to body parts due to water retention, fatigue, or medical conditions.
足がむくんでいる。
My legs are swollen.
朝、顔がむくむことがある。
Sometimes my face is puffy in the morning.
塩分を摂りすぎると体がむくみやすくなる。
If you consume too much salt, your body becomes prone to swelling.
TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive verb (自動詞). No pair verb.
ASPECT:
むくんでいる indicates a current state of being swollen.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 足がむくむ (legs swell)
- 顔がむくむ (face becomes puffy)
- 手がむくむ (hands swell)
- 体がむくむ (body swells)
RELATED NOUN:
むくみ - swelling, puffiness, edema
- むくみを取る (to reduce swelling)
- むくみ防止 (swelling prevention)
MEDICAL CONTEXT:
むくみ is the common word for what is medically called 浮腫 (edema). Common causes include standing for long periods, high salt intake, and poor circulation.