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Meaning of 背が伸びる(せがのびる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

背が伸びる
Kana Reading
せがのびる
Romaji
seganobiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to grow taller (of people)

Example Sentences

背が伸びる, せがのびる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
背が伸びる
Plain Polite
背が伸びます
Negative
背が伸びない
Negative Polite
背が伸びません

Past

Plain
背が伸びた
Plain Polite
背が伸びました
Negative
背が伸びなかった
Negative Polite
背が伸びませんでした

Te

Plain
背が伸びて
Plain Polite
背が伸びまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
背が伸びられる
Plain Polite
背が伸びられます
Negative
背が伸びられない
Negative Polite
背が伸びられません

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JLPT 2

expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase

On: シン

Kun: の.びる, の.ばす, の.べる, の.す

7 strokes

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JLPT 3

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

On: ハイ

Kun: せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける

9 strokes

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