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伸ばす
のばす
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to extend
2
to stretch
3
to reach out
4
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
5
to lengthen
6
to hold out
7
to straighten
8
to smooth out
Example sentence
売り上げを伸ばすために懸命に働いた。
We worked hard so as to increase our sales.
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Kanji in this word
伸
Expand, Stretch, Extend
7 strokes
More words with
伸
伸び
のび ·
growth
伸し
のし ·
stretching
伸び率
のびりつ ·
growth rate
欠伸
あくび ·
yawn
追伸
ついしん ·
postscript
伸びる
のびる ·
to extend
N3
Full entry on Jisho
引き伸ばす
ひきのばす ·
to stretch larger
伸び伸び
のびのび ·
comfortably
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