延ばす

のばす

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

N3 #6,138

Meanings

also 伸ばす

  1. godan verb, transitive, esp. 伸ばす to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
  2. to lengthen; to extend; to stretch
  3. esp. 伸ばす to reach out; to hold out
  4. to straighten; to smooth out
  5. to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
  6. to dilute; to thin out
  7. esp. 延ばす to postpone
  8. to prolong
  9. to strengthen; to develop; to expand

Its kanji

In sentences

今日きょうできることは明日あしたに延のばすな。 Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. #2690743

彼かれは右手みぎてを延のばした。 He extended his right arm. #109831

明日あしたまで延のばせないの？ Can't you put it off until tomorrow? #80370

彼かれは決けっして先さきへ延のばさない。 He never puts off anything he has to do. #107852

決定けっていを延のばさせてください。 Let me put off my decision. #175892

彼女かのじょは滞在たいざいを５日間にっかん延のばした。 She extended her stay by five days. #88052

彼かれは出発しゅっぱつを延のばすことにした。 He decided to postpone his departure. #104288

その問題もんだいは明日あしたまで延のばそう。 Let's leave the problem until tomorrow. #206392