伸(の)び

のび
noun
growth, stretch, extension
abstractbody-part
1. growth, increase
An increase in quantity, ability, or development over time.
売上(うりあげ)の伸(の)びがいい。
Sales growth is strong.
成績(せいせき)の伸(の)びが著(いちじる)しい。
The improvement in grades is remarkable.
今年(ことし)は輸出(ゆしゅつ)の伸(の)びが鈍(にぶ)くなっている。
Export growth has been slowing this year.
2. stretch, stretching
The act of stretching the body, or the quality of something being able to stretch.
朝(あさ)の伸(の)びは気持(きも)ちがいい。
A morning stretch feels good.
大(おお)きく伸(の)びをした。
I did a big stretch.
この生地(きじ)は伸(の)びがいいので着(き)やすい。
This fabric stretches well, so it's comfortable to wear.

The noun form of the verb 伸(の)びる (to grow, to stretch). Frequently used in business and academic contexts for growth metrics, and in everyday life for physical stretching.

Common collocations

  • 伸(の)びがいい — good growth / good stretch
  • 伸(の)びが鈍(にぶ)い — sluggish growth
  • 伸(の)び悩(なや)む — to plateau, to stagnate
  • 伸(の)び率(りつ) — growth rate
  • 伸(の)びをする — to stretch (one's body)
  • 伸(の)び盛(ざか)り — at the peak of growth

Usage

Sense 1 is very common in news, business reports, and education. 伸(の)び悩(なや)む is a compound verb meaning to hit a plateau. Sense 2 is used for body stretching and material elasticity.

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 成長(せいちょう) (growth)
Compare: 増加(ぞうか) (increase)
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