Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

伸(の)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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

        esp. 伸ばす
      2. 2.

        to lengthen, to extend, to stretch

      3. 3.

        to reach out, to hold out

        esp. 伸ばす
      4. 4.

        to straighten, to smooth out

      5. 5.

        to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)

      6. 6.

        to dilute, to thin out

      7. 7.

        to postpone

        esp. 延ばす
      8. 8.

        to prolong

      9. 9.

        to strengthen, to develop, to expand

    All Forms

    伸ばす 【のばす】、延ばす 【のばす】

    Details

      • の

      • ば

      • す

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 900

    Examples

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    • 飴(あめ)を細(ほそ)い棒状(ぼうじょう)に伸(の)ばす。

      To stretch the candy into a thin rod shape.

      • N2
    • 教師(きょうし)として、生徒(せいと)の個性(こせい)を伸(の)ばそうと思(おも)っています。

      As a teacher, I aim to develop the individuality of my students.

      • N2
    • 体操(たいそう)の時間(じかん)です!まずは腕(うで)を上(うえ)に大(おお)きく伸(の)ばしましょう!

      It's gymnastics time! Let's start by stretching our arms up high!

      • N2
    • 伸(の)ばした髭(ひげ)を剃刀(かみそり)で剃(そ)りました。

      I shaved off the beard I had grown long with a razor.

      • N2
    • 太(ふと)ったのでウエストのゴム紐(ひも)を伸(の)ばそう。

      I will stretch out the elastic waistband because I gained weight.

      • N2
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