のび
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
2. to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
3. to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4. to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
5. to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
6. to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve
7. to be exhausted; to be groggy; to pass out; to collapse
8. to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)
9. to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off
Pitch accent
Top 12800
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
to survive; to live long
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to run away; to escape safely
Examples (11 in total)
My hair has grown out.
Sales have been increasing recently.
Her proficiency in English rapidly improved.