伸
伸·stretch, extend
- On-yomi
- シン
- Kun-yomi
- の(びる)の(ばす)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伸びる | のびる | to grow, stretch, improve |
| 伸ばす | のばす | to stretch out, extend |
| 伸縮 | しんしゅく | expansion and contraction |
| 背伸び | せのび | standing on tiptoe, overreaching |
Example sentences
朝起きて体を伸ばした。
あさおきてからだをのばした。
I stretched when I got up in the morning.
今年は売り上げがよく伸びた。
ことしはうりあげがよくのびた。
Sales grew nicely this year.
棚の上の物を取ろうと背伸びした。
たなのうえのものをとろうとせのびした。
I stood on tiptoe to reach the thing on top of the shelf.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing intransitive 伸びる with transitive 伸ばす
- Writing 延びる (to be postponed) where 伸びる (to grow longer) is meant
Memory aid
Picture it
A person 亻 next to 申, a long drawn-out shape — a body reaching out long.
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