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Japanese

ばす

あしをのばす
Meaning: to go farther than the original destination; to relax by stretching out one's legs
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 足を伸ばす 足を伸ばさない
Polite 足を伸ばします 足を伸ばしません
Past 足を伸ばした 足を伸ばさなかった
Polite + Past 足を伸ばしました 足を伸ばしませんでした
Te-form 足を伸ばして 足を伸ばさなくて
Potential 足を伸ばせる 足を伸ばせない
Passive 足を伸ばされる 足を伸ばされない
Causative 足を伸ばさせる 足を伸ばさせない
Imperative 足を伸ばせ 足を伸ばすな

Example

東京まで来たので、帰る前に鎌倉まで足を伸ばすことにした。
Since we had come as far as Tokyo, we decided to extend the trip to Kamakura before heading home.

Usage Notes

This phrase has a literal relaxing sense and a travel sense. In the travel sense, it means going somewhere farther after already reaching a nearby or planned destination.

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