- Japanese⇔English Dictionary

common (kanji info)
  1. 1. [v5s, vt] to grow long (e.g. hair, nails) — esp. 伸ばす
  2. 2. [v5s, vt] to lengthen; to extend; to stretch
  3. 3. [v5s, vt] to reach out; to hold out — esp. 伸ばす
  4. 4. [v5s, vt] to straighten; to smooth out
  5. 5. [v5s, vt] to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
  6. 6. [v5s, vt] to dilute; to thin out
  7. 7. [v5s, vt] to postpone — esp. 延ばす
  8. 8. [v5s, vt] to prolong
  9. 9. [v5s, vt] to strengthen; to develop; to expand

Conjugation — Verb (godan-su)

Dictionary form (nobasu)
Polite (nobashimasu)
Past, plain (nobashita)
Past, polite (nobashimashita)
Negative, plain (nobasanai)
Negative, polite (nobashimasen)
Past negative, plain (nobasanakatta)
Past negative, polite (nobashimasendeshita)
Te-form (nobashite)
Potential (nobaseru)
Volitional (nobasou)
Conditional (―ba) (nobaseba)
Passive (nobasareru)
Causative (nobasaseru)
Imperative (nobase)

Kanji in this word

Example Sentences

The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
The impudent child extended her legs across my lap.
He reached out and took down a small leather bound book.
I can't straighten my right arm.
Don't put off the work till tomorrow.
I'd like to stay one more night. Is that possible?
The purpose of the committee is to develop children's musical talent.