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N3 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()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

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)

    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth

    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

    4. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend

    5. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      5.

      to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)

    6. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve

      Only applies to 伸びる
    7. 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
    8. 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
    9. 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】

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    Examples

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      (むすめ)()がどんどん()ている。

      My daughter is growing taller and taller.

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      (じゅく)(かよ)(はじ)めたら成績(せいせき)()ました。

      My grades improved after I started attending cram school.

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      平均(へいきん)寿命(じゅみょう)()ているのは医学(いがく)発展(はってん)しているおかげだろう。

      The increase in average life expectancy is probably due to advances in medicine.

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      彼女(かのじょ)のようなすらりと()(あし)()()れる(こと)出来(でき)たらなぁ…。

      I wish I could have legs as slim and long as hers...

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      ダイエット(ちゅう)なのにも(かか)わらず、ついついお菓子(かし)()()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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