Kanji

What does the kanji 伸 mean?

伸 means stretching, extending; growth. On'yomi シン. Kun'yomi の.びる、の.ばす、の.べる、の.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiシン
Kun'yomiの.びる、の.ばす、の.べる、の.す
Strokes7
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi シンKun'yomi の.びる、の.ばす、の.べる、の.す
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

stretching, extending; growth

Memory hook

A person (亻) stretching the body out along the long line (申) — STRETCH, GROW.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 伸ばすのばすto extend, to stretch; to develop
  • 伸びるのびるto grow, to extend; to develop

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.