腫れる

はれる
Alternative writings: 脹れる
JLPT:N1
Frequency:

1To become swollen (typically due to inflammation, injury, or allergy); a body part enlarges and may become painful or hard.

Group 2 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

虫に刺されて足が腫れて痛い。

My leg is swollen and painful from an insect bite.

花粉症で目が腫れて赤くなった。

My eyes became swollen and red because of hay fever.

転んで打ったところが翌日大きく腫れた。

The spot I hit when I fell swelled up a lot the next day.