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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()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

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

      esp. 伸ばす
    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to lengthen, to extend, to stretch

    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to reach out, to hold out

      esp. 伸ばす
    4. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to straighten, to smooth out

    5. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)

    6. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      6.

      to dilute, to thin out

    7. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      7.

      to postpone

      esp. 延ばす
    8. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      8.

      to prolong

    9. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      9.

      to strengthen, to develop, to expand

    All Forms

    伸ばす 【のばす】延ばす 【のばす】

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    Examples

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      (あめ)(ほそ)棒状(ぼうじょう)()ばす

      To stretch the candy into a thin rod shape.

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      ()ばした(ひげ)剃刀(かみそり)()りました。

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

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      (ふと)ったのでウエストのゴム(ひも)()そう。

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

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      教師(きょうし)として、生徒(せいと)個性(こせい)()そうと(おも)っています。

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

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      体操(たいそう)時間(じかん)です!まずは(うで)(うえ)(おお)きく()しましょう!

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

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