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伸
Stretch, Extend
の (びる), の (ばす), の (べる)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many Japanese offices begin the day with simple stretching exercises called ラジオ体操 (Radio Taisō). Stretching your body is described with the kanji 伸.
Memory Trick
Imagine waking up in the morning and stretching both arms high above your head. That movement helps you remember 伸 means 'to stretch.'
Readings
Onyomi: シン (shin)
Kunyomi: の (びる), の (ばす), の (べる)
Example Words
伸びる
のびる (nobiru)
To stretch, Grow
伸ばす
のばす (nobasu)
To extend
成長が伸びる
せいちょう が のびる (seichou ga nobiru)
Growth increases
背伸び
せのび (senobi)
Stretching upward
Example Sentence
運動 の 前 に 体 を 伸ばします。
うんどう の まえ に からだ を のばします。
undou no mae ni karada o nobashimasu
I stretch my body before exercising.