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伸: stretch

stretch; extend; grow
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 24 words here

Readings

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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".

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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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

My hair has grown quite long lately.

When I get up in the morning, I first stretch my arms upward.

This fabric stretches well, so it's easy to move in.

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