Vocabulary

What does 延びる (のびる, nobiru) mean?

延びる (のびる, nobiru) means to be extended, to be postponed.

Quick facts
Readingのびる
Romajinobiru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
のびる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworknobiru

to be extended, to be postponed

Example sentences

  • Because of the rain, the match was postponed to next week.

  • The construction period was extended by a month.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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