伸: the kanji for stretch; extend
伸 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means stretch; extend. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
伸 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
伸 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 追伸ついしん · tsuishin | postscript |
| 伸縮しんしゅく · shinshuku | expansion and contraction |
のびる (nobiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 伸びるのびる · nobiru | to stretch; to grow |
のばす (nobasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 伸ばすのばす · nobasu | to stretch; to develop |
のべる (noberu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 差し伸べるさしのべる · sashinoberu | to hold out (a hand) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 子どもの背が一年で五センチ伸びた。Kodomo no se ga ichinen de go senchi nobita.My child grew five centimeters in a year.
- 朝起きたら体を伸ばす。Asa okitara karada o nobasu.I stretch when I get up in the morning.
- 売り上げが順調に伸びている。Uriage ga junchō ni nobite iru.Sales are growing steadily.
- 困っている人に手を差し伸べた。Komatte iru hito ni te o sashinobeta.I held out a helping hand to someone in trouble.
- 手紙の最後に追伸を書いた。Tegami no saigo ni tsuishin o kaita.I wrote a postscript at the end of the letter.
Questions about 伸
How many strokes does 伸 have?
伸 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 伸?
The on readings are shin (シン). The kun readings are nobiru (のびる), nobasu (のばす), noberu (のべる).
What JLPT level is 伸?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 伸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.