背伸びする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 背伸びする | 背伸びしない |
| Polite | 背伸びします | 背伸びしません |
| Past polite | 背伸びしました | 背伸びしませんでした |
| Past | 背伸びした | 背伸びしなかった |
| Te-form | 背伸びして | 背伸びしないで |
| Desire | 背伸びしたい | 背伸びしたくない |
| Potential | 背伸びできる | 背伸びできない |
| Passive | 背伸びされる | 背伸びされない |
| Causative | 背伸びさせる | 背伸びさせない |
| Causative passive | 背伸びさせられる | 背伸びさせられない |
| Volitional | 背伸びしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 背伸びしましょう | |
| Imperative | 背伸びしろ | 背伸びするな |
| Conditional | 背伸びすれば | 背伸びしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 背伸びしたら | 背伸びしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
standing on tiptoe and stretching; stretching oneself taller
Physical action of rising onto the balls of the feet and extending the body upward, often to reach something or appear taller.
I stood on tiptoe and stretched to reach the book on the top shelf.
When taking the photo, everyone stretched up to look taller.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
overreaching oneself; trying beyond one's ability; pushing too hard
Metaphorical use: attempting something beyond one's current capacity, often with a nuance of straining or overextending.
You're still a beginner, so trying the advanced course is overreaching.
It's important to study at your own pace without overstretching yourself.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
Rarely used kanji form; 伸び is the normal spelling.