伸し
Meanings
1
Refers to the act of stretching or spreading something, often used in contexts like dough, fabric, or physical extension.
The bread dough hasn't been stretched enough.
Make the stretching of the cloth even.
2
A swimming stroke; the term is often used in the context of 横泳ぎ (sidestroke).
See also: 横泳ぎ
He can swim long distances using the sidestroke.
伸し is another name for the sidestroke.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に伸しをかけるto press/iron something
I had the suit pressed at the dry cleaner's.
- 伸しで泳ぐto swim using the sidestroke
He can swim long distances using the sidestroke.