伸びる

のびる

to stretch

N3 #6,205

Meanings

also 延びる

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
  2. to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
  3. to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
  4. to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
  5. to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
  6. to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve
  7. to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse
  8. to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.); to get views; to perform well

Its kanji

In sentences

髪かみが伸のびてきた。 My hair has grown out. #121302

その党とうは急激きゅうげきにのびた。 The party gained ground rapidly. #207526

最近さいきん、売うり上あげが伸のびています。 Sales have been up lately. #11879088

彼かれは過労かろうで伸のびている。 He has been exhausted from overwork. #109170

彼あの事業じぎょうはどんどん伸のびている。 His business is growing rapidly. #117146

会議かいぎは来週らいしゅうまでのびた。 The meeting has been put off until next week. #185344

夏なつには草くさがよく伸のびる。 Grass is luxuriant in summer. #187238

彼女かのじょは急速きゅうそくに英語力えいごりょくが伸のびた。 Her proficiency in English rapidly improved. #90520