背伸び
Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
1. standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself
2. overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit
Other readings
Kanji used
Pitch accent
せのび
せのび
Composed of
背
back; reverse; rear side; back (e.g. of a chair); spine (of a book); height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
Noun
伸び
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension; carry (e.g. of sound); sustain; nobi; solid extension; …
Noun
Examples1
彼
He bit off more than he could chew.