Home/Vocab Vault/伸びる伸びる伸びるのびるto stretchN3Ichidan VerbFreq. #13048Meanings1to stretch2to extend3to lengthen4to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)5to straighten out6to be flattened7to become smooth8to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)9to stretch out (e.g. of a hand)10to lose elasticity11to become slack12to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)13to make progress14to develop15to expand16to increase17to improve18to be exhausted19to get groggy20to be stunned (by a blow)21to pass out22to collapse23to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.)24to be extended (e.g. of a deadline)25to lengthen (e.g. of the days)26to be postponed27to be delayed28to be put off29to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.)30to get views31to perform wellConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)のびますて-formのびてPast (casual)のびたPast (polite)のびましたNegative (casual)のびないNegative (polite)のびませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji伸ばすのばすto grow long (e.g. hair, nails)伸びのびgrowthLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 伸びる in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free