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nobiru
ichidan verb, intransitive verb

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nobiru

English Meaning(s) for 伸びる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
  2. to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
  3. to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
  4. to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
  5. to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
  6. to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve
  7. to be exhausted; to be groggy; to pass out; to collapse
  8. to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)
  9. to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off

Definition and Synonyms for 伸びる

Excess the state of being more than full
Synonyms: 伸び, 伸びる, 超過, 過度
Advance rise in rate or price
Synonyms: アップ, 上る, 上進, 上騰, 伸びる, 増える, 増進, 騰貴
Grow increase in size by natural process
Synonyms: 伸びる, 伸長, 成育, 成長, 生ずる, 生い立つ, 生育, 生まれ育つ, 生長, 発毛, 発生, 発育, 育つ
Stretch become longer by being stretched and pulled
Synonyms: 伸びる
Advance develop in a positive way
Synonyms: 上進, 上達, 伸びる, 向上, 増進, 発展, 発達, 進展, 進歩
Rise a growth in strength or number or importance
Synonyms: アップ, 上昇, 伸び, 伸びる, 増加, 増殖, 累加, 膨張, 高まり, 高まる
Growth a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Synonyms: まし, 上昇, 伸び, 伸びる, 伸長, 加増, 加重, , 増す, 増加, 増大, 増殖, 増進, 拡張, 累加, 膨張
Go Up increase in value or to a higher point
Synonyms: かさむ, アップ, 上がる, 上伸, 伸びる, 増す, 増える, 増加, 増益, 膨れ上がる, 高まる
Maturate develop and reach maturity
Synonyms: する, なる, なる, なる, こなす, ませる, こなれる, 伸びる, 円熟, 大人びる, 完熟, 実る, 成熟, 成り立つ, 成育, 成長, 熟す, 熟む, 熟する, 熟れる, 熟れる, 熟成, 生す, 生い立つ, 生育, 生まれ育つ, 生長, 産す, 発展, 発毛, 発生, 発育, 発達, 練る, 練れる, 老成, 老熟, 育つ, 長ける, 長じる, 長ずる
Develop grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
Synonyms: はだける, 伸びる, 伸長, 展延, 展開, 成長, 振興, 生い立つ, 発展, 発育, 発達, 育つ, 進化, 進歩, 開く, 開く, 開ける, 開ける, 開化
Reach the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Synonyms: ストレッチ, 伸び, 伸びる
Widen extend in scope or range or area
Synonyms: のす, 伸ばす, 伸びる, 伸長, 広がる, 広げる, 広まる, 広める, 延べる, 拡大, 拡幅, 拡張
Develop grow emotionally or mature
Synonyms: 伸びる, 成長, 生う, 育つ
Unfold extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Synonyms: のす, 伸ばす, 伸びる, 伸び上がる, 伸展, 伸べ広げる, 伸長, 取り広げる, 展延, 展開, 広がる, 広げる, 広まる, 広める, 延べる, 延長, 引き延ばす, 押し広げる, 拡大, 拡張, 繰り広げる
Spread Out move outward
Synonyms: 伝搬, 伝播, 伸びる, 広がる, 広まる, 拡大, 拡散, 散る, 散開, 発散
Spread Out extend in one or more directions
Synonyms: ばる, 伸びる, 伸展, 伸長, 展延, 展開, 広がる, 広まる, 張る, 張り出す, 拡大, 腫れる, 膨らむ, 膨れる, 膨れ上がる, 膨大, 膨張
Flourish make steady progress
Synonyms: 伸びる, 作興, 成功, 振るう, 振興, 映える, 時めく, 栄える, 盛る, 盛る, 繁栄, 繁盛, 興る, 興隆, 開花
Stretch occupy a large, elongated area
Synonyms: 伸びる, 伸展, 展開, 広がる, 渡る, 続く
Go stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
Synonyms: 伸びる, 伸展, 及ぶ, 広がる
Continue span an interval of distance, space or time
Synonyms: 伸びる, 及ぶ, 広がる, 続く
Overspread spread across or over
Synonyms: めぐる, 伸びる, 回る, 回る, 広がる, 広まる, 廻る, 拡大, 拡張, 拡散, 普及
Reach Out reach outward in space
Synonyms: 伸びる, 広がる
Increment the amount by which something increases
Synonyms: まし, 伸び, 伸びる, 加増, , 増す, 増分, 増加, 増加分, 増大, 増進, 増量
Growth the gradual beginning or coming forth
Synonyms: 伸び, 伸びる, 出現, 成長, 生い立ち, 生い立つ, 生育, 生長, 発展, 発生, 発育, 発達, 育ち, 育つ, 膨張
Maturate undergo maturation
Synonyms: する, なる, なる, なる, こなす, ませる, こなれる, 伸びる, 円熟, 大人びる, 完熟, 実る, 成熟, 成り立つ, 成育, 成長, 熟す, 熟む, 熟する, 熟れる, 熟れる, 熟成, 生す, 生い立つ, 生育, 生まれ育つ, 生長, 産す, 発展, 発毛, 発生, 発育, 発達, 練る, 練れる, 老成, 老熟, 育つ, 長ける, 長じる, 長ずる
Flourish be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
Synonyms: 伸びる, 作興, 成功, 振るう, 振興, 映える, 時めく, 栄える, 盛る, 盛る, 繁栄, 繁盛, 興る, 興隆, 開花
Go run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
Synonyms: 伸びる, 伸展, 及ぶ, 広がる

Meanings for each kanji in 伸びる

» expand; stretch; extend; lengthen; increase

Categories 伸びる is a member of

Process a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
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Change undergo a change
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Change Shape assume a different shape or form
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Turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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Increase make bigger or more
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Grow become larger, greater, or bigger
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Develop grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
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Motion a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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Wax go up or advance
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Distribute distribute or disperse widely
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Be occupy a certain position or area
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Continue span an interval of distance, space or time
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Amount the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
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Beginning the event consisting of the start of something
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Growth the gradual beginning or coming forth
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Fullness the condition of being filled to capacity
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 伸びる

Conjugations for 伸びる

masu stem
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nobi
Negative stem
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nobi
te-form
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nobite
Negative te-form
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nobinakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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nobinaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobiru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobinai
Past Indicative Form
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nobita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobinakatta
Presumptive Form
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nobiyou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobimasen
Past Indicative Form
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nobimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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nobimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobitakunai
Past Indicative Form
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nobitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobitakunakatta
Adjective stem
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nobita
te-form
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nobitakute
Negative te-form
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nobitakunakute
Adverbial Form
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nobitaku
Provisional Form
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nobitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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nobitakunakereba
Conditional Form
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nobitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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nobitakunakattara
Objective Form
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nobitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobiro
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobireba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobinakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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nobinakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobinakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobirareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobirarenai
Past Indicative Form
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nobirareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobirarenakatta
masu-stem
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nobirare
te-form
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nobirarete
Negative te-form
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nobirarenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobiraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobiraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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nobiraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobiraremasendeshita
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobireru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobirenai
Past Indicative Form
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nobireta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobirenakatta
te-form
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nobirete
Negative te-form
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nobirenakute
Colloquial Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobiremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobiremasen
Past Indicative Form
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nobiremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobiremasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobirareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobirarenai
Past Indicative Form
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nobirareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobirarenakatta
masu stem
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nobirare
te-form
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nobirarete
Negative te-form
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nobirarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobiraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobiraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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nobiraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobiraremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobisaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobisasenai
Past Indicative Form
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nobisaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobisasenakatta
masu stem
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nobisase
te-form
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nobisasete
Negative te-form
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nobisasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobisasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobisasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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nobisasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobisasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobisaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobisaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
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nobisaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobisaserarenakatta
masu stem
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nobisaserare
te-form
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nobisaserarete
Negative te-form
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nobisaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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nobisaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobisaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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nobisaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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nobisaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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nobin
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobizu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobinu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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nobizaru

Sample Sentences for 伸びる

She praised me, saying my English had improved by leaps and bounds.
Sales at the company zoomed thanks to brisk export demand, but profit did not keep up because of intense competition.
According to a recent study, the average life span of the Japanese is still increasing.
What about the tall grass you left over by the cellar door?
This street runs due north.

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