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尺が伸びる (しゃくがのびる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
extend in length ; run long
Primarily used for television or radio programs that exceed their scheduled time slot. The word 尺 (しゃく) here refers to the length or duration of a program.
See also: 尺 (しゃく)
生なま 放ほう 送そう だ と 、 どう し て も 尺しゃく が 伸の びる こと が ある 。
With live broadcasts, the program sometimes inevitably runs over time.
Kanji 尺 shaku, Japanese foot, measure Similar words 尺しゃく 尺 (しゃく) is a unit of length or a measure of duration in media contexts. 尺が伸びる uses this sense metaphorically to mean the program's length extends.
延えん 長ちょう する 延長する is a more general term for extending or prolonging something, while 尺が伸びる is specifically used for broadcast media running over the allotted time.
Etymology 尺 (しゃく) originally a unit of length, came to be used in the broadcasting industry to refer to the duration of a program. 尺が伸びる literally means 'the length extends', i.e., the program runs over time.
