jpdb
beta
Login or Sign up
EN
JP
DE
ES
FR
HU
背
せ
のび
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself
2. overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit
Alt. forms
背
せ
伸
の
び
97%
背
せ
のび
2%
背
せ
延
の
び
Kanji used
背
back of the body
Pitch accent
せ
のび
せ
の
び
Conjugations...
Used in: 73
Composed of
背
せ
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
のび
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension