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伸 · expand, stretch

伸 is a kanji meaning expand, stretch, extend, lengthen. It has 7 strokes and is on the JLPT N2 list.

On'yomi · from Chinese

  • シンshin

Kun'yomi · Japanese

  • のびるnobiru
  • のばすnobasu
  • のべるnoberu
  • のすnosu

Practise the N2 kanji

In 第13巻 JLPT N2, a chapter at a time, with their words. Chapter 1 is free.

Words that use 伸 · 2 in our JLPT lists

Words that use 伸
WordReadingMeaningLevel
伸ばすのばすto extend, to stretch, to reach outN3
伸びるのびるto extend, to make progress, to growN3

Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 · Words: JMdict · © EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel and contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0) · JLPT levels: Jonathan Waller, tanos.co.uk (CC BY), unofficial · All sources · This page's kanji and word data is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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