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伸びる

延びる

Reading

Kana: のびる
Romaji: nobiru
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Definitions

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vi
1

to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread

2

to make progress; to grow (beard, body height)

3

to grow stale (soba)

4

to be straightened; to be flattened; to be smoothed

5

to be exhausted

6

to be postponed; to be prolonged

Note: Only 延びる

Kanji

Readings: シン、 の.びる、 の.ばす、 の.べる、 の.す
Meanings: expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase
Readings: エン、 の.びる、 の.べる、 の.べ、 の.ばす
Meanings: prolong, stretching

Example Sentences

(かみ)()びてきた。
➥My hair has grown out.
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試合(しあい)来週(らいしゅう)まで()びた。
➥The game was put off until next week.
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その(とう)急激(きゅうげき)にのびた。
➥The party gained ground rapidly.
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(なつ)には(くさ)がよく()びる。
➥Grass is luxuriant in summer.
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(かれ)過労(かろう)()びている。
➥He has been exhausted from overwork.
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会議(かいぎ)来週(らいしゅう)までのびた。
➥The meeting has been put off until next week.
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