Definition of 伸び (のび)

伸び

のび

nobi

noun
1.
growth, development
2.
stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up)
3.
(ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4.
elongation, extension, carry (e.g. of sound), sustain
Other readings:
延び【のび】
ノビ
Related Kanji
expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase
prolong, stretching
Example sentences(showing 7 results)

The cat arched its back and stretched itself

わかもの
若者
ひじょう
非常に
しんちょ
身長
Young people have shown a lot of improvement in physical stature

Dad stretched after dinner

こくみんそうせいさん
国民総生産
おそ
遅い
The GNP has been growing at a snail's pace

It's high time you had your hair cut; it has grown too long

だい
はん
四半期
そう
予想
The second quarter GNP growth was higher than predicted

、恵一
きみ
じゅぎょ
授業
Ha-ha, you always stretch when class is over don't you