JMdict: 1358870
延びる 【のびる】
- [v1,vi] to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
- [v1,vi] to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
- [v1,vi] to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
- [v1,vi] to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
- [v1,vi] to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
- [v1,vi] to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve
- [v1,vi] to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse
- [v1,vi] to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)
- [v1,vi] to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
延 | Prolong, Stretching | エン | の.びる, の.べる, の.べ, の.ばす | 6 |
Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)
髪 (23), 身長 (21), この (21), これから (18), まで (18), 寿命 (17), こと (17), どこまで (15), 私 (13), もっと (13), その (13), まだ (12), まだまだ (11), それ (10), いい (10)