Vocab Info
N2 う-Verb
伸ばす
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand
Details
Pitch Accent
の
ば
す
Novels Top 900
Word Type
う-Verb
単語の種類
五段動詞
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飴を細い棒状に伸ばす。
To stretch the candy into a thin rod shape. {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}
伸ばした髭を剃刀で剃りました。
I shaved off the beard I had grown with a razor. {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}
太ったのでウエストのゴム紐を伸ばそう。
I will stretch out the elastic waistband because I gained weight. {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}
教師として、生徒の個性を伸ばそうと思っています。
As a teacher, I aim to develop the individuality of my students. {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}
体操の時間です!まずは腕を上に大きく伸ばしましょう!
It's gymnastics time! Let's start by stretching our arms up high! {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}