伸

Meaning

伸 centers on making something longer or larger in space or scope: stretching out, expanding, extending, or increasing. The idea applies to physical length, time, or abstract growth.

• 伸びのび
  N1

  growth; development

• 伸ばすのばす
  N4

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

• 伸びるのびる
  N3

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

• 伸縮しんしゅく

  expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility

• 背伸びせのび

  standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself

• 伸び伸びのびのび
  N2

  comfortably; peacefully; freely; with one's mind at ease; without restraint; calmly; without worries; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner

• 伸長しんちょう

  expansion; extension; elongation; stretching

• 延伸えんしん

  stretching; extension; elongation

• 欠伸あくび
  N3

  yawn; yawning

• 追伸ついしん
  N1

  postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.

• 引き伸ばしひきのばし

  extension; prolongation

• 伸すのす

  to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread

• 差し伸べるさしのべる
  N1

  to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for

• 伸展しんてん

  expansion; extension

• 続伸ぞくしん

  continuous rise (in market price)

• 屈伸くっしん

  bending and stretching; flexing and extending

• 伸び悩むのびなやむ

  to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected

• 伸びやかのびやか
  N1

  comfortable; carefree

• 伸子しんし

  temple (on a loom); tenter

• 引き伸ばすひきのばす
  N1

  to stretch larger

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