What does 伸ばす mean?
伸ばす is a Japanese verb meaning “to extend, to stretch, to reach out” in English. It can also be translated as “to lengthen, to reach out, to straighten” depending on context. It is written as 伸ばす in kanji, のばす in hiragana, and nobasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その男の子はあくまでも髪の毛を伸ばすことにこだわった。
The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
あつかましいその子は私のひざの上に両足を伸ばした。
The impudent child extended her legs across my lap.
彼は手を伸ばして小さな皮表紙の本をとった。
He reached out and took down a small leather bound book.