伸ばす (のばす)to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to lengthen; to extend; to stretchGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to reach out; to hold outGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to straighten; to smooth outGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to dilute; to thin outGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 伸ばす

伸Expand; Stretch; ExtendRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N2

Words that share its kanji

伸びのびgrowth; development
伸しのしstretching
伸び率のびりつgrowth rate; coefficient of extension
伸び悩むのびなやむto be sluggish (business); to make little progress
急伸きゅうしんsudden rise (esp. of stock prices); jump
続伸ぞくしんcontinuous rise (in market price)
伸び伸びのびのびcomfortably; peacefully
上伸じょうしんrise in market prices

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