のび
伸び
growth; development
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
growth•development
Noun
stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up)
Noun
(ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
Noun
elongation•extension•carry (e.g. of sound)•sustain
Noun
nobi•solid extension•thick extension
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Example Sentences
猫がのびをした。
The cat arched its back and stretched itself.
父は夕食がすんでから伸びをした。
Dad stretched after dinner.
若者は非常に身長の伸びを見せた。
Young people have shown a lot of improvement in physical stature.
国民総生産の伸びはまったく遅いペースです。
The GNP has been growing at a snail's pace.
第2四半期のGNPの伸びは予想より高かった。
The second quarter GNP growth was higher than predicted.