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延
Historical term
Engi-Shiki (set of ancient Japanese governmental regulations)
Rare term
health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster
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 crawl; to creep; to go on all fours
to slither; to wriggle
to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread; to creep
to survive; to live long
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 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.)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
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
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 delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness
lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to become overgrown; to grow thick
to spread; to run rampant; to thrive; to prevail; to become powerful
delay; latency