伸ばす | Japanese meaning

伸ばす【のばす】

Frequency rank: 1,344.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)esp. 伸ばす
to lengthen; to extend; to stretch
to reach out; to hold outesp. 伸ばす
to straighten; to smooth out
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
to dilute; to thin out
to postponeesp. 延ばす
to prolong
to strengthen; to develop; to expand

Forms

伸ばす【のばす】Frequency rank: 1,344.
延ばす【のばす】Frequency rank: 15,267. – 15,330.
のばすFrequency rank: 24,481. – 24,645.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

This meaning is used when referring to the process of allowing something to become longer naturally, usually in relation to body hair or nails.

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I like to grow my hair long.

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I need to grow my nails long.

to lengthen; to extend; to stretch

This meaning pertains to making something longer in a physical sense, whether it be a measurable object or concept.

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Please extend that rope.

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He is trying to lengthen the time.

to reach out; to hold out

This meaning indicates the action of extending one's arm or hand towards someone or something.

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She is reaching out her hand.

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I held out the book to my friend.

to straighten; to smooth out

This meaning is used when referring to the act of making something flat or removing any wrinkles or bumps.

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I will wear it after I smooth out the clothes.

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He straightened out the paper.

to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)

This meaning refers to the act of distributing a substance uniformly over a surface.

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I will spread the dough evenly and put it in the pie dish.

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I will spread the cream over the cake.

to dilute; to thin out

This meaning is used in the context of making a liquid less concentrated or thinner by adding more liquid.

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I will dilute the juice with water.

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He thinned out the soup a bit.

to postpone

This meaning is employed when there is a need to delay or defer something to a later time.

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I postponed the meeting to next week.

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The event has been postponed until next month.

to prolong

This meaning indicates the act of extending the duration of something.

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He prolonged this project.

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We need to prolong the plan a little longer.

to strengthen; to develop; to expand

This meaning relates to making something stronger, more intense, or greater in scope.

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He is developing his muscles.

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I aim to expand the organization.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to grow out hairto postpone a periodto extend a distanceto stretch the bodyto develop abilitiesto spread influenceto extend the deadlineto broaden awarenessto reach out a fingerto reach out a handto stretch musclesto expand a careerせい性to increase flexibilityto prolong the dayto dilute the flavor

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

かみ髪をのばす伸ばす

ひと人ののうりょく能力などをたかめる高める．.

せいと生徒をほめてのばす伸ばす．.

しゅうりょう終了をらいげつ来月にのばす延ばす

Wiktionary

Example sentences

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In the darkness, I frantically reach out towards the receding figure.

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