のびる

伸びる

to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)

N5Common wordIchidan verb
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to stretchto extendto lengthento grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to straighten outto be flattenedto become smooth
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand)to extend
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to lose elasticityto become slackto become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to make progressto developto expandto increaseto improve
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to be exhaustedto get groggyto be stunned (by a blow)to pass outto collapse
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.)to be extended (e.g. of a deadline)to lengthen (e.g. of the days)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to be postponedto be delayedto be put off
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.)to get viewsto perform well

Conjugations

Present辞書形
伸びる(のびる)
Negativeない形
伸びない(のびない)
Pastた形
伸びた(のびた)
Past Negativeなかった形
伸びなかった(のびなかった)
Te-formて形
伸びて(のびて)

Example Sentences

髪が伸びてきた。

My hair has grown out.

(かれ)は過労で伸びている。

He has been exhausted from overwork.

(かれ)の一打は伸びなかった。

His shot didn't carry well against the wind.

彼女は()が伸びてきている。

She is growing tall.

彼女は急速に英語力(りょく)が伸びた。

Her proficiency in English rapidly improved.