Keyword
lengthen
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
?
KankenLevel 6
Heisig2071
Readings
(35%)
(27%)
(10%)
Composed of
bow (weapon)
long
Mnemonic

A long bow is just a lengthened short bow.

Used in kanji (1 in total)
rising water level
Used in vocabulary (467 in total)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to take out; to drag out
business trip; official trip
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to stiffen; to become stiff
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to raise one's voice; to shout
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
exaggeration
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
tenacity; endurance
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to burst (open); to break; to split
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to raise (one's voice)
to pull up; to haul up
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
persistence; single-mindedness
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to drag in; to pull in
to covet; to lust for
boarding; wooden floor
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
leather-covered
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
standing firm; holding out
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to raise (one's voice)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to put one's life on the line
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
person standing watch; guard duty
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
guard; lookout; watch
to be expensive
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to pitch camp; to set up camp
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
one's principles and position
branch office; agency; sub-branch
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to be bony; to be angular
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to be pretentious; to put on airs
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to become sinewy; to behave formally
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
to knock down; to send flying
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
cloth-covered
holding out a little longer
to pull up; to haul up
to take out; to drag out
to stretch a string
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to set a watch; to post guards
to become frozen over
stringing a bow; person who strings bows; crescent moon; paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
tension; tensile strength
bragging; showing off; pride
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
to put one's life on the line
affixing; pasting; sticking
overhang; poster; placard; extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank
to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse
to adhere to formalities
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
to string along (of rope, etc.)
to throw up a smoke screen; to put up a false front; to purposely mislead
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
holding out a little longer
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
lookout; watch
to paste together
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans
great enthusiasm; high excitement
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
to insist on one's own ideas
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
to drag in; to pull in
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
bluffing; bluster; bravado
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
pulling; stretching; tension
tense relationship; tense relations; strained relations; strained ties; tension
leather-covered
to be soldierly; to be martial
(software) extension; add-on; plug-in
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
lining; ceiling; wainscoting; wainscotting
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
to knock down
lookout; watch
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
dildo (made of horn, shell or papier mache)
housecall (doctor, nurse); outcall (prostitute)
overalls; wrapper; duster; smock
to take a firm stand; to argue about
detente; easing of tensions; thaw
night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours
expanded functionality; extended functionality; expansion (software)
to vie with one's opponent
to give a dinner party; to hold a banquet
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
Yūbari melon (sweet orange melon grown in Yūbari City, Hokkaido)
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
lookout; watchhouse
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to be square-jawed
try-hard award; consolation prize
silk finish
one pair (set) of clothes
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; to feel tense
stretching pieces of a kimono on boards to dry after they have been washed and starched
bar (e.g. on a door); bolt
filename extension
to formalize; to formalise; to stick to formality; to be ceremonious; to punctilious
to pull down; to haul down
overhang; poster; placard; extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank
branch-off edition (of a series)
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling; paper fan used in slapstick comedy
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
making paper umbrellas; overlaying an umbrella framework; paper umbrella maker
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
to spread (one's) wings
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
paper lantern with bow-shaped handle
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to become a yokozuna; to be a yokozuna
expansion pack (for a video game, collectable card game, etc.)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
papier-mâché dog
preparing a bath; running a bath
poster; notice; harifuda (type of playing cards numbered 1-6; used for playing tehonbiki)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to keep a fine house; to put up a front; to make the front of the house nice (and be pretentious about it)
(arch.) starched white uniform worn by menservants of government officials; something pasted with plain white paper (e.g. umbrella, lantern)
to be the leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
gastric dilation; dilation of stomach
vasodilation; vasodilatation
lookout; watchhouse
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
arrogant person; overbearing person; self-important person; braggart; boaster
(spring) tension rod; tension pole
plank used to dry wet clothes or paper
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
travel expenses; travel(ing) allowance
nightingale (flooring); method of laying floors to deliberately make a noise (like a nightingale's call) when walked across (security feature)
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
stringing a bow; person who strings bows; crescent moon; paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle
dildo (made of horn, shell or papier mache)
extended new character forms; extension of new character forms
covering private parts (esp. actors during filming); minimal bikini bottom (held only by tiny straps or adhesive tape); lined hakama that bulge in the front
covering private parts (esp. actors during filming); minimal bikini bottom (held only by tiny straps or adhesive tape); lined hakama that bulge in the front
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
expansion slot; expansion board slot
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling; paper fan used in slapstick comedy
pasting (on) by hand; attaching (sticker, etc.) by hand; gambling without money (on the understanding that losses shall be covered later)
projection; ledge
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
papier-mâché dog
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
to pull down; to haul down
to be square-jawed
to strain; to bear down (in giving birth)
large paper lantern on a pole
to assume an air of importance; to stand on one's dignity
extension of women's rights
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
undercoat; first coat
posting something to the exterior of a building, etc.; something posted in such a place; fortifications outside a military encampment
to take a firm stand; to argue about
multilayered; cheeky
spreading a piece of wet washing or paper on a board
black rockfish (Sebastes inermis); darkbanded rockfish
height; pinnacle
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
poster; notice; harifuda (type of playing cards numbered 1-6; used for playing tehonbiki)
overhang; poster; placard; extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
(arch.) starched white uniform worn by menservants of government officials; something pasted with plain white paper (e.g. umbrella, lantern)
agent; representative; dispatched official; despatched official
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
white paper lantern used at funerals
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
muscle tone; muscular tone; myotonia
fictitious business trip
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
face; coat; veneer
opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
international tension; international tensions
boaster; braggart; bossy person; overbearing person
great enthusiasm; high excitement
wainscoting; wainscotting; sliding door's decorative paper skirt
lacquered papier-mache
nightingale (flooring); method of laying floors to deliberately make a noise (like a nightingale's call) when walked across (security feature)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to tile (floor, wall, etc.)
to burst (open); to break; to split
white paper lantern used at funerals
to be obstinate
to be square-jawed
arrogant person; overbearing person; self-important person; braggart; boaster
inflatable (in the sense of "needs to be inflated for normal use")
paper lantern with bow-shaped handle
overhang; poster; placard; extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank
wait for the middle tile of a chow
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
to keep house; to set up house
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to slap; to strike; to spank
nightingale (flooring); method of laying floors to deliberately make a noise (like a nightingale's call) when walked across (security feature)
the common run of men; the average Joe; good-for-nothing (person)
wingspan (of a bird); wingspread
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to stick out one's elbows; to be obstinate; to be haughty
do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
leavening agent (such as sourdough, yeast, baking powder)
one-sided wait for the end tile of a three-in-a-row which will finish one's hand (i.e. for a 3 while holding 1-2, or for a 7 while holding 8-9)
dilation (of a sound wave in acoustics)
advertising poster in a station
taut (condition); taken up slack; removed slack
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
tensile strain; tensile stress
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
affixing; pasting; sticking
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
to string along (of rope, etc.)
formal; official; ceremonious
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
black rockfish (Sebastes inermis); darkbanded rockfish
pulling; stretching; tension
pulling; stretching; tension
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
wainscoting; wainscotting; sliding door's decorative paper skirt
posting something to the exterior of a building, etc.; something posted in such a place; fortifications outside a military encampment
to be churlish; to be crude; to be boorish; to be vulgar; to conduct oneself in an unseemly manner
to be churlish; to be crude; to be boorish; to be vulgar; to conduct oneself in an unseemly manner
good debater
peel strength (e.g. conductor from substrate)
enlargement; expansion
papier mâché
brawny; sinewy; stringy
tensiometer; tensimeter
Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
EISA; Extended Industrial Standard Architecture
inflatable (in the sense of "can be inflated")
copper alloy with traces of silver, lead, or tin
skilful debate; well-constructed debate
sheep tapeworm (Moniezia expansa)
rigid hakama (for women); hakama made from stiff cloth
currency expansion; inflation of currency
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
rice ball wrapped in pickled leaf mustard greens
rice ball wrapped in pickled leaf mustard greens
rice ball wrapped in pickled leaf mustard greens
heightened tension; intensification of tension
one becomes sleepy when one's stomach is full; full stomach, sleepy head; (lit.) when the skin of the belly is extended, the skin of the eyes droops
one becomes sleepy when one's stomach is full; full stomach, sleepy head; (lit.) when the skin of the belly is extended, the skin of the eyes droops
tensile bond strength; adhesive strength under tension; pull strength
wait for the middle tile of a three-in-a-row which will finish one's hand
one-sided wait for the end tile of a three-in-a-row which will finish one's hand (i.e. for a 3 while holding 1-2, or for a 7 while holding 8-9)
muscle-contraction headache; tension headache
territorial behavior; territorial behaviour
replacing wallpaper; redecorating
young man of conscription age who has not yet undergone military training; man with no title and no rank (under the ritsuryo system); commoner; servant dressed in a white uniform who carries objects for his master
being square-jawed
being square-jawed
being square-jawed
to be (practically) deserted; to have no visitors; (lit.) to set a sparrow net in front of the gate
stretched tire (tyre); narrow tire mounted on a wide rim to achieve a low-profile look
tile setting; laying tiles
stubborn; obstinate; hardheaded; recalcitrant
wingspread (of an insect)
coefficient of linear expansion
expansion of credit; inflation of credit
(web) browser extension
Sebastes joyneri (genus of fish); rockfish
Sebastes joyneri (genus of fish); rockfish
Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori)
Examples (200 in total)
From now on, try harder.
They work very hard.
Anyway, I did my best.