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
Kanji used
back of the body
prolong
Pitch accent
のび
Composed of
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
① 伸びること。また、その程度。② 疲れた時などに手足を伸ばすこと。③ 勢いなどが増すこと。また、その程度。④ 材料の試験片を引っ張り、破断させた後の試験片の長さと試験片の元の長さの割合。材料の延性の程度を知る指標の一つ。破断伸びとも。