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“To lengthen” in Japanese

Short answer

伸す nosu のす

To lengthen in Japanese is “伸す” (nosu). Full meaning: 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.

Other ways to say “To lengthen” in Japanese

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.) 伸ばす nobasu to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen, to extend, to stretch; to reach out, to hold out 熨す 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 のす 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 のびる 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.) 舒びる 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.) 延びる 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.) ノビる 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.) 暢びる 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.) のせ nose 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 伸ばせる nobaseru to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen, to extend, to stretch; to reach out, to hold out

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