Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to lay out (a futon), to make (bed), to spread out, to stretch, to widen.
  2. to postpone, to extend.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
延べる のべる
 
 
伸べる のべる
 
 
展べる のべる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

prolong, stretching
エン のべ の.びる (6th, N2)
correct, justice, righteous
セイ ショウ ただし (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
long stride or stretching radical (no. 54)
イン (Kentei 1)