伸(の)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

Common

1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   1.

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

2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   2.

   to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth

3. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   3.

   to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

4. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   4.

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

5. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   5.

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

6. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   6.

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

   Only applies to 伸びる

7. る-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. る-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. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   9.

   to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off

   Only applies to 延びる