What does 伸びる mean?
伸びる is a Japanese verb meaning “to extend, to make progress, to grow” in English. It can also be translated as “to straighten out, to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to lose elasticity” depending on context. It is written as 伸びる in kanji, のびる in hiragana, and nobiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
このセーターは伸びてすっかり型崩れしている。
This sweater is all stretched out of shape.
会議は来週までのびた。
The meeting has been put off until next week.