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伸びる

のびる

Readings

のびる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vito stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
  2. 2.
    v1, vito straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
  3. 3.
    v1, vito spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
  4. 4.
    v1, vito stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
  5. 5.
    v1, vito lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
  6. 6.
    v1, vito make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve
  7. 7.
    v1, vito be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse
  8. 8.
    v1, vito be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)
  9. 9.
    v1, vito be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off
  10. 10.
    v1, vito gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.); to get views; to perform well

Kanji breakdown

伸
N47 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

このセーターは伸びてすっかり型崩れしている。

This sweater is all stretched out of shape.

会議は来週までのびた。

The meeting has been put off until next week.

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伸びるのびる

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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