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引き延ばし

引き伸ばし、 引伸ばし、 引延ばし

Reading

Kana: ひきのばし
Romaji: hikinobashi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

extension; prolongation

2

enlargement

See also: 引き伸ばし写真

Kanji

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: エン、 の.びる、 の.べる、 の.べ、 の.ばす
Meanings: prolong, stretching
Readings: シン、 の.びる、 の.ばす、 の.べる、 の.す
Meanings: expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase

Example Sentences

(かれ)はその手紙(てがみ)返事(へんじ)()()ばした。
➥He delayed answering the letter.
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(かれ)演説(えんぜつ)()()ばして(とき)(かせ)ごうとした。
➥He tried to gain time by making a longer speech.
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