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伸ばす のばす N3

  1. to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
  2. to extend; to lengthen; to stretch
  3. to hold out; to reach out
  4. to smooth out; to straighten
  5. to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
  6. to dilute; to thin out
  7. to postpone
  8. to prolong
  9. to develop; to expand; to strengthen

引き伸ばす ひきのばす

  1. to stretch larger
  2. to enlarge (photos)
  3. to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

体を伸ばす からだをのばす

  1. to stretch (unbend) oneself

才能を伸ばす さいのうをのばす

  1. to develop one's ability

猿臂を伸ばす えんぴをのばす

  1. to elongate one's arms; to stretch one's arms

背筋を伸ばす せすじをのばす

  1. to hold one's head high; to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight)

足を伸ばす あしをのばす

  1. to (relax and) stretch one's legs out
  2. to go for a further walk

手足を伸ばす てあしをのばす

  1. to stretch out

書き伸ばす かきのばす

  1. to make text longer by additional writing

羽を伸ばす はねをのばす

  1. to have fun after a period of work or stress; to let your hair down
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