Vocab Info
N3 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
伸びるto stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread, to make progress, to grow (beard, body height), to grow stale (soba), to be straightened, to be flattened, to be smoothed, to be exhausted, to be postponed, to be prolonged
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2.
to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3.
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4.
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
5.
to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
6.
to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve
Only applies to 伸びるIchidan verb, Intransitive verb
7.
to be exhausted, to get groggy, to be stunned (by a blow), to pass out, to collapse
Only applies to 伸びるIchidan verb, Intransitive verb
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)
Only applies to 延びるIchidan verb, Intransitive verb
9.
to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off
Only applies to 延びる
All Forms
伸びる 【のびる】、延びる 【のびる】
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
の
び
る
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娘の背がどんどん伸びている。
My daughter is growing taller and taller.
塾に通い始めたら成績が伸びました。
My grades improved after I started attending cram school.
平均寿命が伸びているのは医学が発展しているおかげだろう。
The increase in average life expectancy is probably due to advances in medicine.
彼女のようなすらりと伸びた脚を手に入れる事が出来たらなぁ…。
I wish I could have legs as slim and long as hers...
ダイエット中なのにも関わらず、ついついお菓子に手が伸びてしまいます。
Even though I'm on a diet, I can't help but reach for snacks.
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