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

to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth

to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

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

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

伸びる only

to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve

伸びる only

to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse

延びる only

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

延びる only

to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off

Esp. 伸ばす

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

to lengthen; to extend; to stretch

Esp. 伸ばす

to reach out; to hold out

to straighten; to smooth out

to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)

to dilute; to thin out

Esp. 延ばす

to postpone

to prolong

to strengthen; to develop; to expand

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for)

Idiomatic expression

to try one's hand at (something new)

Word usually written using kana alone; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

yawn; yawning

kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)

Idiomatic expression

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself

overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit

to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone)

to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

to stretch (one's body)

to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for

to thrust (javelin)

to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)