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伸 — extend; lengthen

伸 means “extend; lengthen”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: シン (shin). Kun'yomi: の(びる) (nobiru). You'll see it in words such as 伸び (nobi, “growth; development”).

伸
Stroke order of 伸
Meaning
extend; lengthen
On'yomi
シン (shin)
Kun'yomi
の(びる) (nobiru)
Strokes
7
Level
JLPT N2 · set Hands at work 1

How to remember 伸

Sounds like 申: both read シン.

Parts: 亻 person · 申 lightning

Words with 伸

WordReadingMeaning
伸びのび nobi kungrowth; development
伸びやかのびやか nobiyaka kuncomfortable; carefree
伸びるのびる nobiru kunto stretch; to extend

Don't confuse it with

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