Meaning of 伸び in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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伸び, 延び
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Kana Readingのび, ノビ
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Romajinobi, nobi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- growth; development
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- stretching (e.g. body when waking up)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- spread; elongation; extension; carry (e.g. of sound); sustain
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Example Sentences
伸び, 延び, のび, ノビ used in context
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Ha-ha, you always stretch when class is over don't you?
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Dad stretched after dinner.
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The cat arched its back and stretched itself.
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The second quarter GNP growth was higher than predicted.
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Young people have shown a lot of improvement in physical stature.
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The GNP has been growing at a snail's pace.
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Kanji found in this word
expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase
On: シン
Kun: の.びる, の.ばす, の.べる, の.す
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