Word

伸びる

のびる
CommonJLPT N3

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  2. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

    to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth

  3. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

    to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

  4. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  5. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  6. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  7. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  8. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  9. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  10. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

    to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.); to get views; to perform well

In Spanish

  1. desarrollarse; progresar; extenderse; crecer; alargarse

Other forms
延びる

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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