伸びる (のびる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

伸びる (のびる) means to grow / to stretch / to improve.

See example sentences below.

伸びる at a glance

伸びる

のびるnobiru

N3verb

to grow / to stretch / to improve

伸びるのびるnobiruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to grow / to stretch / to improve

Example 1

子どもの身長が伸びる。

Translation

The child's height grows.

Example 2

日本語の能力が伸びています。

Translation

My Japanese skills are improving.