伸び のび ノビ growth; development n stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up) n (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.) n elongation; extension; carry (e.g. of sound); sustain n Advanced ➥
背伸び せのび standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself n vs overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit n vs Advanced ➥