のばす

伸ばす

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

N5Common wordGodan verb (su ending)
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to lengthento extendto stretch
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to reach outto hold out
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to straightento smooth out
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to diluteto thin out
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to postpone
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to prolong
Godan verb (su ending), Transitive verb
to strengthento developto expand

Conjugations

Present辞書形
伸ばす(のばす)
Negativeない形
伸ばさない(のばさない)
Pastた形
伸ばした(のばした)
Past Negativeなかった形
伸ばさなかった(のばさなかった)
Te-formて形
伸ばして(のばして)

Example Sentences

明日まで延ばせないの?

Can't you put it off until tomorrow?

(うで)をまっすぐ伸ばしなさい。

Stretch your arms straight.

彼女は滞在を5日間(かん)延ばした。

She extended her stay by five days.

(かれ)は出発を延ばすことにした。

He decided to postpone his departure.

(かれ)(うで)を伸ばして雑誌を取った。

He stretched out his arm for a magazine.