noun

  1. growth, development.
  2. stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up).
  3. (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.).
  4. elongation, extension, carry (e.g. of sound), sustain.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
伸び のび
 
延び のび
 
 
ノビ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

expand, stretch, extend
の.びる シン のぶ (8th, N2)
human radical (no. 9)
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
もう.す シン さる (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ