伸ばす
のばす
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to stretch
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)- to lengthen; to extend; to stretch
- to reach out; to hold out
- to straighten; to smooth out
- to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
All 9 meanings
- to dilute; to thin out
- to postpone
- to prolong
- to strengthen; to develop; to expand
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 伸ばすのばす | 伸ばしますのばします |
| Negative | 伸ばさないのばさない | 伸ばしませんのばしません |
| Past | 伸ばしたのばした | 伸ばしましたのばしました |
| Past negative | 伸ばさなかったのばさなかった | 伸ばしませんでしたのばしませんでした |
| Te-form | 伸ばしてのばして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 伸ばせるのばせる |
| Passive | 伸ばされるのばされる |
| Causative | 伸ばさせるのばさせる |
| Volitional | 伸ばそうのばそう |
| Imperative | 伸ばせのばせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 伸ばせばのばせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 伸ばしたらのばしたら |
Example sentences
背を伸ばしなさい。
Straighten up.
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I stretched out my arms.
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I stretched out my legs.
背筋を伸ばしなさい。
Carry your head high.
腕をまっすぐ伸ばして。
Stretch your arms straight.
More examples (10)
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She reached for the bag.
パンにチーズを伸ばした。
I spread cheese on bread.
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Stretch your arms straight.
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He reached out for the book.
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Carry your head high.
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I got out of bed and had a good stretch.
トムは口髭を伸ばしている。
Tom is growing a mustache.
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I reached for and tapped his shoulder.
トムはナイフに手を伸ばした。
Tom reached for his knife.
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He stretched out his arm for a magazine.