Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 伸び(のび) in Japanese

伸び, 延び
Kana Reading
のび, ノビ
Romaji
nobi, nobi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    growth; development
    Example sentence
    ふふ、恵一いつも授業終わったら、ノビするよね。 Ha-ha, you always stretch when class is over don't you?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    stretching (e.g. body when waking up)
    Example sentence
    夕食すんでから伸びした Dad stretched after dinner.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    spread; elongation; extension; carry (e.g. of sound); sustain
    Example sentence
    がのびした The cat arched its back and stretched itself.

Examples of 伸び, 延び, のび, ノビ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

prolong, stretching

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: の.びる, の.べる, の.べ, の.ばす

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: の.びる, の.ばす, の.べる, の.す

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