単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Single kanji#742 most used

伸びる

のびる2

Pitch accent · 中高 (nakadaka)

to stretch; to grow

ITS KANJI

IN A SENTENCE

This tree grows fast.

written for Tangoya

IN OTHER SENTENCES

He has grown three centimeters this year.

from Tatoeba

MEANINGS

1

to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)

ichidan verb · intransitive

TANGOYA ASKS

2

to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth

ichidan verb · intransitive

3

to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

ichidan verb · intransitive

4

to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

ichidan verb · intransitive

5

to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)

ichidan verb · intransitive

6

to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve

ichidan verb · intransitive

7

to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse

ichidan verb · intransitive

8

to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)

ichidan verb · intransitive

9

to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off

ichidan verb · intransitive

DETAILS

Kind単漢字, single kanji

Frequency#742 most used

Written伸びる、延びる

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium