伸びる
Meanings
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. of noodles)
6. to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve
7. to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse
8. to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.); to get views; to perform well
Other spellings
延びる
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
のびる
Examples41
会議 は 来週 まで のびた。
The meeting has been put off until next week.
この セーター は 伸びて すっかり 型崩れ している。
This sweater is all stretched out of shape.
道路 は ここ から 北 へ 延びている。
The road goes north from here.
彼の 事業 は どんどん 伸びている。
His business is growing rapidly.
世界的な 農業 生産 高 は 伸びていた。
Global agricultural output was expanding.
夏 には 草 が よく 伸びる。
Grass is luxuriant in summer.