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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)esp. 伸ばす
  • その
  • おとこのこ男の子
  • あくまでも
  • かみのけ髪の毛
  • 伸ばす
  • こと
  • こだわった
The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to lengthen; to extend; to stretch
  • あつかましい
  • その
  • わたし私の
  • ひざ
  • うえ
  • りょうそく両足
  • 伸ばした
The impudent child extended her legs across my lap.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to reach out; to hold outesp. 伸ばす
  • かれ
  • 伸ばして
  • ちい小さな
  • かわ
  • ひょうし表紙
  • ほん
  • とった
He reached out and took down a small leather bound book.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to straighten; to smooth out
  • みぎうで右腕
  • 伸ばせません
I can't straighten my right arm.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5. to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
6. to dilute; to thin out
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
7. to postponeesp. 延ばす
  • その
  • しごと仕事
  • あした明日
  • まで
  • 延ばす
Don't put off the work till tomorrow.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
8. to prolong
  • もう
  • いちにち1日
  • たいざい滞在
  • 延ばし
  • たい
  • のです
  • 泊まれます
I'd like to stay one more night. Is that possible?
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
9. to strengthen; to develop; to expand
  • いいんかい委員会
  • もくてき目的
  • こども子供
  • おんがく音楽
  • さいのう才能
  • 伸ばす
  • こと
  • あります
The purpose of the committee is to develop children's musical talent.
Other forms
延ばす 【のばす】
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Kanji — 1 found

8.491148994947476
7 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase
On: シン
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Sentences — 113 found

  • jreibun/5239/2
      政府の支持率低下が止まらない
    • なか
    • 、今度の総選挙では、
    • だいいち第一
    • やとう野党
    • せいりょく勢力
    • を伸ばし政権交代となるかどうかに注目が集まっている。
    As the government’s approval rating continues to decline, all eyes are on the upcoming general election to see whether the first opposition party will gain dominance and replace the party currently in power. Jreibun
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