Keyword
stretch
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig1199
Readings
(89%)
しん
(10%)
Composed of
thin person
say humbly
Used in vocabulary (96 in total)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
Examples (56 in total)
Her hair grew back to its original length.
My hair has grown out.
I saw a girl whose hair came down to her waist.
The child stretched out his hand to his mother.
He stretched out his arm to take the book.
I stretched out my arms.
I can't straighten out my back.
He reached out for the book.
She reached out for my arm.
The woman reached for the knife on the table.
Stretch your arms straight.
The boy reached out for another piece of cake.
She reached for the bag.
I can't stretch my right arm.
She reached out for the magazine on the shelf.
He developed his English skill while he was in America.
Well-made roads extend far from the city.
I reached out and tapped his shoulder.
He reached out for the sugar that was on the table.
He reached his hand out, and tried to pick the fruit, but couldn't.
This road extends to the coast.
Have you ever grown a beard?
I spread cheese on bread.
She took full advantage of her stay in London to improve her English.
Jack reached out for the magazine on the shelf.
He held out his hand and I took it.
He said he would give a helping hand to them.
He held out a helping hand to the poor.
We worked hard so as to increase our sales.
Sales have been increasing recently.
Dad stretched after dinner.
He reached for the pistol.
Tom reached for his knife.
Tom reached for his rifle.
Tom reached for the dictionary on the top shelf.
The old woman extended a loving hand to the children.
Dad extended his legs on the sofa.
I stretched out my legs.
My son grew 5 inches last year.
He has grown three centimeters this year.
She is growing tall.
The boy grew taller and taller, till at last he exceeded his father in height.
I ironed out the wrinkles in my pants.
He stood up and reached for his hat.
He stood up and reached for his hat on the table.
He stretched and took a deep breath.
According to a recent study, the average life span of the Japanese is still increasing.
This swimming suit is made of elastic material.
The purpose of the committee is to develop children's musical talent.
He made use of the opportunity to improve his English.
Her proficiency in English rapidly improved.
Global agricultural output was expanding.
He reached for an English-Japanese dictionary on the desk.
He reached out and took down a small leather bound book.
Demand for imported cars is increasing due to lower prices.
My favorite soccer player is Shinji Ono.