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Meaning of 手足を伸ばす(てあしをのばす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

手足を伸ばす
Kana Reading
てあしをのばす
Romaji
teashiwonobasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to stretch out

Example Sentences

手足を伸ばす, てあしをのばす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
手足を伸ばす
Plain Polite
手足を伸ばします
Negative
手足を伸ばさない
Negative Polite
手足を伸ばしません

Past

Plain
手足を伸ばした
Plain Polite
手足を伸ばしました
Negative
手足を伸ばさなかった
Negative Polite
手足を伸ばしませんでした

Te

Plain
手足を伸ばして
Plain Polite
手足を伸ばしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
手足を伸ばされる
Plain Polite
手足を伸ばされます
Negative
手足を伸ばされない
Negative Polite
手足を伸ばされません

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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 5

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

On: ソク

Kun: あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す

7 strokes

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JLPT 5

hand

On: シュ, ズ

Kun: て, て-, -て, た-

4 strokes

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