Japanese DictionaryDefinition of のびる
- (v1, vi) to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread
このセーターは伸びてすっかり型崩れしている。
This sweater is all stretched out of shape. - to make progress; to grow (beard, body height)
その猫は高くのびた草を利用してその鳥の方にしのびよった。
The cat took advantage of the high grass to creep on the bird. - to grow stale (soba)
- to be straightened; to be flattened; to be smoothed
- to be exhausted
- to be postponed; to be prolonged
会議は来週までのびた。
The meeting has been put off until next week.
