expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to grow (as a human, etc.) when complimented, to respond better to the carrot than the stick.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
 
褒められて伸びる ほめられてのびる
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
褒められてのびる ほめられてのびる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

praise, extol
ほ.める ホウ (9th, N1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
protect, guarantee, keep
ホ たも.つ ホウ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
be amazed, disgusted, shocked
ぼ.ける あき.れる ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
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