ばす
nobasu

Godan Verb (su)

1. to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

Transitive
その おとこ はあくまでも かみ ばすことにこだわった。
sono otokonokowa akumademo kaminokeo nobasu kotoni kodawatta.
The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
Godan Verb (su)

2. to lengthen; to extend; to stretch

Transitive
あつかましいその わたくしのひざの うえ両足 りょうあし ばした。
atsukamashii sono kowa watashino hizano ueni ryōashio nobashita
The impudent child extended her legs across my lap.
Godan Verb (su)

3. to reach out; to hold out

Transitive
かれ ばして ちいさな かわ表紙 ひょうし ほんをとった。
karewa teo nobashite chiisana kawahyōshino hon'o totta.
He reached out and took down a small leather bound book.
Godan Verb (su)

4. to straighten; to smooth out

Transitive
右腕 みぎうで ばせません。
uwan'o nobasemasen
I can't straighten my right arm.
Godan Verb (su)

5. to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)

Transitive
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6. to dilute; to thin out

Transitive
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7. to postpone

Transitive
その仕事 しごと明日 あすまで ばすな。
sono shigotō ashitamade nobasu. na
Don't put off the work till tomorrow.
Godan Verb (su)

8. to prolong

Transitive
もう いち にち滞在 たいざい ばしたいのですが、泊 まれますか。
mō ichinichi taizaio nobashitai nodesuga tomaremasuka.
I'd like to stay one more night. Is that possible?
Godan Verb (su)

9. to strengthen; to develop; to expand

Transitive
委員 いいん かい目的 もくてき子供 こども音楽 おんがく才能 さいのう ばすことにあります。
iinkaino mokutekiwa kodomono ongakuno sainōo nobasu kotoni arimasu.
The purpose of the committee is to develop children's musical talent.
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