Vocabulary
What does 伸びる (のびる, nobiru) mean?
伸びる (のびる, nobiru) means to grow, to extend, to develop.
| Reading | のびる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | nobiru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
伸びるのびる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnobiru
to grow, to extend, to develop
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to stretch; to extend; to lengthen
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
- 4ichidan verb · intransitive to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
- 5ichidan verb · intransitive to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
Example sentences
子どもの背が伸びました。
The child has grown taller.
髪がずいぶん伸びました。
My hair has grown quite a bit.