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伸び悩む (のびなやむ) — to be sluggish · Nihongo Circle

伸び悩む

のびなやむ

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to be sluggish
2to make little progress
3to show little growth

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Kanji in this word

伸Expand, Stretch, Extend7 strokes 悩Trouble, Worry, In Pain10 strokes

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