伸
伸: stretch
stretch; extend; grow
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 24 words here
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Kunのびる・のばす・のべる・のす
伸びる(のびる) "stretch; grow", 伸ばす(のばす) "stretch out"; 背伸び(せのび). しん in 伸縮(しんしゅく) "expansion and contraction".
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Key words
伸びるのびるto stretch; to grow
伸ばすのばすto stretch; to extend
伸びのびgrowth; stretch
背伸びせのびstanding on tiptoe
伸縮しんしゅくexpansion and contraction
Example sentences
最近、髪がだいぶ伸びてきました。
My hair has grown quite long lately.
朝起きたら、まず腕を上に伸ばします。
When I get up in the morning, I first stretch my arms upward.
この生地はよく伸縮するので、動きやすいです。
This fabric stretches well, so it's easy to move in.