伸びる
のびる
Also written 延びる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Intransitive to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
- to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
- to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
- to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
- to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
- to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve
- to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse
- to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)
- to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off
- to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.); to get views; to perform well
Kanji
- 伸 stretch. Read as のびる.
Example sentences
- 驚いたことに息子は最近すくすく背がのびてきた。
To our surprise, our son has suddenly shot up recently. - 会議は来週までのびた。
The meeting has been put off until next week. - 夏休みが延びたので子供達は喜んだ。
The extension of summer vacation delighted the children. - 夏には草がよく伸びる。
Grass is luxuriant in summer. - 価格が下がったので輸入車への需要が伸びている。
Demand for imported cars is increasing due to lower prices.
Common phrases
- 売り上げが伸びる
- 南北に伸びる
- 東西に伸びる
- 手が伸びる
- 南に伸びる
- 放射状に伸びる
- 身長が伸びる
- 北に伸びる
- 距離が伸びる
- 背筋が伸びる
- 寿命が延びる
- 枝が伸びる
- 茎が伸びる
- つるが伸びる
- 背が伸びる (せがのびる) to grow taller (of people)
Related forms
- 伸ばす (のばす) to grow long (e.g. hair, nails) (transitive partner)
Words containing 伸びる
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