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伸びるのびる

lie down; grow up

Verbe · Group 2 verb

髪かみが伸びのびてきた。

My hair grew.

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Parts of speech

Group 2 verb (ichidan) · Intransitive

The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.

Verb group: Group 2 (ichidan)

Verb usage: intransit

English dictionary meanings

to stretch
to extend
to lengthen
to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
to straighten out
to be flattened
to become smooth
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand)
to lose elasticity
to become slack
to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
to make progress
to develop
to expand
to increase
to improve
to be exhausted
to get groggy
to be stunned (by a blow)
to pass out
to collapse
to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.)
to get views
to perform well

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