“To lay out” in Japanese
Short answer
To lay out in Japanese is “延べる” (noberu). Full meaning: to lay out (a futon), to make (bed), to spread out, to stretch, to widen; to postpone, to extend.
Other ways to say “To lay out” in Japanese
敷く
shiku to spread out, to lay out; to cover; to lay (e.g. railway tracks)
張り巡らす
harimegurasu to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.), to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.), to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
割り付ける
waritsukeru to allot, to distribute, to lay out, to divide among, to assign
藉く
shiku to spread out, to lay out; to cover; to lay (e.g. railway tracks)
しこ
shiko to spread out, to lay out; to cover; to lay (e.g. railway tracks)
施く
shiku to spread out, to lay out; to cover; to lay (e.g. railway tracks)
布く
shiku to spread out, to lay out; to cover; to lay (e.g. railway tracks)
敷ける
shikeru to spread out, to lay out; to cover; to lay (e.g. railway tracks)
配する
haisuru to distribute, to arrange, to allot (to a position of authority, etc.); to arrange, to lay out (as in decorating)
しこう
shikoo to spread out, to lay out; to cover; to lay (e.g. railway tracks)
張巡らす
harimegurasu to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.), to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.), to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
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