Japanese

びる

のびる
Meaning: to be extended; to be postponed; to be prolonged
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 延びる 延びない
Polite 延びます 延びません
Past 延びた 延びなかった
Polite + Past 延びました 延びませんでした
Te-form 延びて 延びなくて
Potential 延びられる 延びられない
Passive 延びられる 延びられない
Causative 延びさせる 延びさせない
Imperative 延びろ 延びるな

Handwriting

延
び
る

Example

Due to the rain, the excursion schedule was postponed to next week.

Usage Notes

Typically used for time limits, schedules, or distances being extended. Not to be confused with '伸びる' which is used for physical growth or stretching.

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