伸

expand, stretch

JLPT N2 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: の.びる・の.ばす・の.べる・の.す
On'yomi: シン
Radical: 人 · person (human being)

伸 means "expand, stretch". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read の.びる・の.ばす・の.べる・の.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

伸 in example sentences

私わたしは腕うでを伸のばした。

Watashi wa ude o nobashita.

I stretched out my arms.
私わたしは足あしを伸のばした。

Watashi wa ashi o nobashita.

I stretched out my legs.
右腕みぎうでを伸のばせません。

Migiude o nobasemasen.

I can't straighten my right arm.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 伸 mean?: 伸 means "expand, stretch". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 伸 have?: 伸 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 伸 read?: It is read の.びる・の.ばす・の.べる・の.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 伸?: 伸 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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