“To stretch” in Japanese
Short answer
To stretch 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 stretch” 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.)
伸び上がる
nobiagaru to stretch, to reach to, to stand on tiptoe
張り詰める
haritsumeru to strain, to stretch, to string up, to make tense; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
広がる
hirogaru to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around, to fill (e.g. a space)
張る
haru to stick, to paste, to affix; to stretch, to spread, to strain, to tighten, to put up (e.g. a tent); to form (e.g. ice on a pond)
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
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.)
伸上る
nobiagaru to stretch, to reach to, to stand on tiptoe
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.)
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