引き延ばす
引き延ばす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 引き延ばす | 引き延ばさない |
| Polite | 引き延ばします | 引き延ばしません |
| Past polite | 引き延ばしました | 引き延ばしませんでした |
| Past | 引き延ばした | 引き延ばさなかった |
| Te-form | 引き延ばして | 引き延ばさないで |
| Desire | 引き延ばしたい | 引き延ばしたくない |
| Potential | 引き延ばせる | 引き延ばせない |
| Passive | 引き延ばされる | 引き延ばされない |
| Causative | 引き延ばさせる | 引き延ばさせない |
| Causative passive | 引き延ばさせられる | 引き延ばさせられない |
| Volitional | 引き延ばそう | |
| Polite volitional | 引き延ばしましょう | |
| Imperative | 引き延ばせ | 引き延ばすな |
| Conditional | 引き延ばせば | 引き延ばさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 引き延ばしたら | 引き延ばさなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Only when written 引き伸ばす
Physically pulling something to make it longer or larger, such as dough, rubber, or a spring.
Stretch the bread dough to make it thin.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Only when written 引き伸ばす
Specifically for making a photographic print larger.
Let's enlarge this photo and make it into a poster.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Only when written 引き延ばす
Making a meeting, conversation, or event last longer than planned, often with a negative nuance.
Please stop dragging out the meeting longer than necessary.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を引き伸ばすto stretch or lengthen something physically
I played by stretching the rubber band.
- 写真を引き伸ばすto enlarge a photo
I had the photo enlarged and put it on display.
- 話を引き伸ばすto drag out a conversation or story
He dragged out the conversation and wouldn't get to the conclusion.
- 返事を引き伸ばすto delay giving a reply
While putting off my reply, I missed the opportunity.