Kanji
N1 13 strokes Grade 9

be aggravated, grow worse, grow bulky, swell

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

mountain yama

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

lofty (of a mountain); tall
having a competitive spirit

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

bulk; volume
to mount up; to pile up
to be bulky; to be unwieldy
senior; older
raising (an embankment, levee, etc.)
to be highhanded; to be arrogant
glut; overstock
bulk density

Example sentences

Attention is focussed on the potential for growth of the personal and industrial use garbage compactor market in relation to trends in law.

His debts were piling up.

The box was too big and awkward, so I put these in a bag and brought them.

This is bulky, so I'll send it by home delivery.