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伸
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)
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
growth; development
stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up)
(ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
elongation; extension; carry (e.g. of sound); sustain
Word usually written using kana alone; Go (game); Usu. ノビ
nobi; solid extension; thick extension
Idiomatic expression
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
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 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.)
Esp. 引き伸ばす
to stretch larger
Esp. 引き伸ばす
to enlarge (photos)
Esp. 引き延ばす
to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out
to go for a further walk
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
comfortably; peacefully; freely; with one's mind at ease; unrestrained; calmly; without worries; relaxed; carefree
(growing) quickly
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
Intransitive verb
to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread
Intransitive verb
to gain influence; to become stronger; to increase (e.g. in scope)
Intransitive verb
to go further; to extend one's journey
Transitive verb
to smooth out; to roll out; to spread out (something folded)
Transitive verb; Also written 熨す
to iron out (creases)
Transitive verb
to knock out; to knock down
elasticity
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to stretch; to widen
延べる／伸べる only
to postpone; to extend