1.
growth, increase
An increase in quantity, ability, or development over time.
売上の伸びがいい。
Sales growth is strong.
成績の伸びが著しい。
The improvement in grades is remarkable.
今年は輸出の伸びが鈍くなっている。
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.
朝の伸びは気持ちがいい。
A morning stretch feels good.
大きく伸びをした。
I did a big stretch.
この生地は伸びがいいので着やすい。
This fabric stretches well, so it's comfortable to wear.
The noun form of the verb 伸びる (to grow, to stretch). Frequently used in business and academic contexts for growth metrics, and in everyday life for physical stretching.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 伸びがいい — good growth / good stretch
- 伸びが鈍い — sluggish growth
- 伸び悩む — to plateau, to stagnate
- 伸び率 — growth rate
- 伸びをする — to stretch (one's body)
- 伸び盛り — at the peak of growth
USAGE:
Sense 1 is very common in news, business reports, and education. 伸び悩む is a compound verb meaning to hit a plateau. Sense 2 is used for body stretching and material elasticity.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 成長 — growth (broader, often for people or economies)
- 増加 — increase (numerical, objective)