How to say 'Extend' or 'Stretch' in Japanese | 伸ばす

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The Japanese word for Extend or Stretch is 'Nobasu', written as 伸ばす in Japanese.'Extend' or 'Stretch' in hiragana is のばす.

word

伸ばす

Meaning

Extend, Stretch

Reading

のばす

nobasu

Kanji

伸Stretch

Explanation

The Japanese verb '伸ばす (のばす)' can mean 'to stretch' or 'to extend'. It is used in various contexts, such as physically stretching something, extending time, or even growing something like hair or skills. For example: I stretched my arms「腕を伸ばした」(うでをのばした). She extended the deadline「彼女は締め切りを伸ばした」(かのじょはしめきりをのばした). He is growing his hair「彼は髪を伸ばしている」(かれはかみをのばしている). The verb can also imply improvement or development, as in 'to improve skills'「スキルを伸ばす」(スキルをのばす).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1684

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 伸ばす

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

伸

Meaning

Stretch

Hiragana in the Word 伸ばす

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ば

Reading

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 伸ばす Through the Kanji 伸

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 伸 as well.

word

伸びる

Meaning

Stretch, Grow

word

引き伸ばす

Meaning

Stretch

word

追伸

Meaning

Postscript

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'Nobasu' means 'Extend' or 'Stretch' .

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