No. 2,466 in Japanese
伸び
"伸び" (nobi) means "growth," "stretch," or "extension."
In a sentence
木がたくさん伸びている森に行きました。
I went to a forest where many trees are growing tall.
In this sentence, '伸びている' refers to the act of growing or extending in height, describing the trees in the forest.
体を伸びする時間が必要です。
We need time to stretch our body.
Here, '伸びする' is used in the context of stretching one’s body, often as an exercise or relaxation technique.
彼の才能は年を追うごとに大きく伸びる。
His talents significantly grow with each passing year.
In this sentence, '伸びる' denotes the growth or development of talent or potential over time.
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