“To extend” in Japanese
Short answer
To extend in Japanese is “連なる” (tsuranaru). Full meaning: to extend, to stretch out, to stand in a row; to attend, to participate in; to enrol, to enroll, to join.
Other ways to say “To extend” in Japanese
建て増す
tatemasu to extend (building), to build on
継ぎ足す
tsugitasu to extend (e.g. a house), to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
押し広げる
oshihirogeru to extend, to expand, to spread out
伸す
nosu to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread; to gain influence, to become stronger, to increase (e.g. in scope); to go further, to extend one's journey
広がる
hirogaru to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around, to fill (e.g. a space)
広げる
hirogeru to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge, to widen, to broaden; to unfold, to open, to unroll, to unwrap; to scatter about, to spread around
伸びる
nobiru 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.)
差し伸べる
sashinoberu to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
押し広める
oshihiromeru to spread, to extend, to expand, to propagate; to enlarge on, to amplify (e.g. a theory)
渡る
wataru to cross over, to go across; to extend, to cover, to range, to span
列なる
tsuranaru to extend, to stretch out, to stand in a row; to attend, to participate in; to enrol, to enroll, to join
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