伸びる | Japanese meaning

伸びる【のびる】

Frequency rank: 1,222.

Alsoびる【のびる】のびる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

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

This meaning refers to the physical act of elongating or increasing in size, often used for living things or materials.

He exercises every day and has grown taller.

to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth

This meaning describes the process of becoming flat or smooth, often used for surfaces or materials.

She spread the paper on the desk to remove the wrinkles.

to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

This usage refers to the action of applying a substance evenly across a surface.

He is good at spreading paint on the walls.

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

This meaning is used in contexts where a body part is extended or reached out towards something else.

He stretched out his hand to catch the ball.

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

This meaning conveys the loss of firmness or tension in materials, often used in cooking contexts.

If you boil the pasta too long, it will become soggy.

to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improveonly applies to 伸びる

This usage refers to the concept of growth or advancement in a more abstract sense, such as skills or projects.

She has been making progress in her English recently.

to be exhausted; to be groggy; to pass out; to collapseonly applies to 伸びる

This meaning describes a state of fatigue or inability to continue, often due to exhaustion.

He ran with all his might and collapsed at the end of the course.

to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)only applies to 延びる

This usage relates to time being stretched or made longer, often in the context of schedules or durations.

The meeting ended up being longer than expected.

to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put offonly applies to 延びる

This meaning indicates a situation where an event or action is deferred to a later time.

The match will be postponed due to rain.

Example sentences63 results

"We've got taller so they don't fit." "Right, it's certainly not that we've got fat!" "The useful phrase 'grown up' is our trump card."

Tatoeba

Select the graft point after imagining how the branches will extend and fruit grow.

Tatoeba

伸びる【のびる】

Frequency rank: 1,222.

Alsoびる【のびる】のびる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

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

This meaning refers to the physical act of elongating or increasing in size, often used for living things or materials.

He exercises every day and has grown taller.

to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth

This meaning describes the process of becoming flat or smooth, often used for surfaces or materials.

She spread the paper on the desk to remove the wrinkles.

to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

This usage refers to the action of applying a substance evenly across a surface.

He is good at spreading paint on the walls.

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

This meaning is used in contexts where a body part is extended or reached out towards something else.

He stretched out his hand to catch the ball.

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

This meaning conveys the loss of firmness or tension in materials, often used in cooking contexts.

If you boil the pasta too long, it will become soggy.

to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improveonly applies to 伸びる

This usage refers to the concept of growth or advancement in a more abstract sense, such as skills or projects.

She has been making progress in her English recently.

to be exhausted; to be groggy; to pass out; to collapseonly applies to 伸びる

This meaning describes a state of fatigue or inability to continue, often due to exhaustion.

He ran with all his might and collapsed at the end of the course.

to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)only applies to 延びる

This usage relates to time being stretched or made longer, often in the context of schedules or durations.

The meeting ended up being longer than expected.

to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put offonly applies to 延びる

This meaning indicates a situation where an event or action is deferred to a later time.

The match will be postponed due to rain.

Example sentences63 results

"We've got taller so they don't fit." "Right, it's certainly not that we've got fat!" "The useful phrase 'grown up' is our trump card."

Tatoeba

Select the graft point after imagining how the branches will extend and fruit grow.

Tatoeba

伸

N2常用

意expand; stretch; extend; lengthen; increase

訓の.びる、の.ばす、の.べる、の.す

音シン

名のぶ、よぼる

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延

N26

意prolong; stretching

訓の.びる、の.べる、の.べ、の.ばす

音エン

名たか、のぶ、のべ

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伸びる【のびる】

Frequency rank: 1,222.

Alsoびる【のびる】のびる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

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

This meaning refers to the physical act of elongating or increasing in size, often used for living things or materials.

He exercises every day and has grown taller.

to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth

This meaning describes the process of becoming flat or smooth, often used for surfaces or materials.

She spread the paper on the desk to remove the wrinkles.

to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

This usage refers to the action of applying a substance evenly across a surface.

He is good at spreading paint on the walls.

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

This meaning is used in contexts where a body part is extended or reached out towards something else.

He stretched out his hand to catch the ball.

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

This meaning conveys the loss of firmness or tension in materials, often used in cooking contexts.

If you boil the pasta too long, it will become soggy.

to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improveonly applies to 伸びる

This usage refers to the concept of growth or advancement in a more abstract sense, such as skills or projects.

She has been making progress in her English recently.

to be exhausted; to be groggy; to pass out; to collapseonly applies to 伸びる

This meaning describes a state of fatigue or inability to continue, often due to exhaustion.

He ran with all his might and collapsed at the end of the course.

to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)only applies to 延びる

This usage relates to time being stretched or made longer, often in the context of schedules or durations.

The meeting ended up being longer than expected.

to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put offonly applies to 延びる

This meaning indicates a situation where an event or action is deferred to a later time.

The match will be postponed due to rain.

Example sentences63 results

"We've got taller so they don't fit." "Right, it's certainly not that we've got fat!" "The useful phrase 'grown up' is our trump card."

Tatoeba

Select the graft point after imagining how the branches will extend and fruit grow.

Tatoeba

伸びる【のびる】

Frequency rank: 1,222.

Alsoびる【のびる】のびる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

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

This meaning refers to the physical act of elongating or increasing in size, often used for living things or materials.

He exercises every day and has grown taller.

to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth

This meaning describes the process of becoming flat or smooth, often used for surfaces or materials.

She spread the paper on the desk to remove the wrinkles.

to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

This usage refers to the action of applying a substance evenly across a surface.

He is good at spreading paint on the walls.

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

This meaning is used in contexts where a body part is extended or reached out towards something else.

He stretched out his hand to catch the ball.

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

This meaning conveys the loss of firmness or tension in materials, often used in cooking contexts.

If you boil the pasta too long, it will become soggy.

to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improveonly applies to 伸びる

This usage refers to the concept of growth or advancement in a more abstract sense, such as skills or projects.

She has been making progress in her English recently.

to be exhausted; to be groggy; to pass out; to collapseonly applies to 伸びる

This meaning describes a state of fatigue or inability to continue, often due to exhaustion.

He ran with all his might and collapsed at the end of the course.

to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)only applies to 延びる

This usage relates to time being stretched or made longer, often in the context of schedules or durations.

The meeting ended up being longer than expected.

to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put offonly applies to 延びる

This meaning indicates a situation where an event or action is deferred to a later time.

The match will be postponed due to rain.

Example sentences63 results

"We've got taller so they don't fit." "Right, it's certainly not that we've got fat!" "The useful phrase 'grown up' is our trump card."

Tatoeba

Select the graft point after imagining how the branches will extend and fruit grow.

Tatoeba

伸

N2常用

意expand; stretch; extend; lengthen; increase

訓の.びる、の.ばす、の.べる、の.す

音シン

名のぶ、よぼる

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延

N26

意prolong; stretching

訓の.びる、の.べる、の.べ、の.ばす

音エン

名たか、のぶ、のべ

Details