延ばす (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 延ばす

延Prolong; StretchingRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N2

Words that share its kanji

延長えんちょうextension; elongation
延期えんきpostponement; deferment
延命えんめいkeeping alive longer; prolonging life
繰り延べくりのべpostponement
遅延ちえんdelay; latency
引き延ばしひきのばしextension; prolongation
延滞えんたいarrears; (being) overdue
圧延あつえんrolling; extending by applying pressure

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