How to say 'Stretch' or 'Grow' in Japanese | 伸びる

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The Japanese word for Stretch or Grow is 'Nobiru', written as 伸びる in Japanese.'Stretch' or 'Grow' in hiragana is のびる.

word

伸びる

Meaning

Stretch, Grow

Reading

のびる

nobiru

Kanji

伸Stretch

Explanation

The Japanese verb '伸びる (のびる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to stretch', which refers to the physical act of extending something, such as a rubber band or one's body. For example: the rubber band stretched「ゴムが伸びた」(ゴムがのびた). The second meaning is 'to grow', which can refer to physical growth, such as a plant or a child, or abstract growth, such as skills or profits. For example: the plant grew「植物が伸びた」(しょくぶつがのびた). This verb is often used in contexts where something extends or increases over time. Note that the nuance of 'stretch' is more about physical extension, while 'grow' implies development or increase.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2643

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 伸びる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

伸

Meaning

Stretch

Hiragana in the Word 伸びる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

び

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 伸びる Through the Kanji 伸

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 伸 as well.

word

伸ばす

Meaning

Extend, Stretch

word

引き伸ばす

Meaning

Stretch

word

追伸

Meaning

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'Nobiru' means 'Stretch' or 'Grow' .

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