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Kanji Details for 伸

Kanji definition, readings and usage

JLPT 2

Strokes: 7

Radicals:

expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase

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  • シン
  • の.びる
  • の.ばす
  • の.べる
  • の.す

Popular Words

Common words that use this kanji

  • 伸び, 延び

    growth; development

    stretching (e.g. body when waking up)

    spread; elongation; extension; carry (e.g. of sound); sustain

  • 伸びる, 延びる

    to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread

    to make progress; to grow (beard, body height)

    to grow stale (soba)

    to be straightened; to be flattened; to be smoothed

    to be exhausted

    to be postponed; to be prolonged

  • 伸ばす, 延ばす

    to grow long (beard, hair, etc.)

    to lengthen; to extend; to stretch

    to reach out; to hold out

    to straighten; to smooth out

    to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)

    to dilute; to thin out

    to postpone

    to prolong

    to strengthen; to develop; to expand

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