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On'yomi
シン
SHIN
Kun'yomi
の.びる・の.ばす・の.べる・の.す
nobiru / nobasu / noberu / nosu

expand · stretch · extend · lengthen · increase

dynamic

Details

Strokes7
Frequency#730
Radicalperson(2)
Old Form

Stroke Order

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Strokes7

Component Breakdown

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person + 申

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and state. Person stretching.

Symbolism

Stretch, extension, growth. Represents stretching.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

伸縮自在

しんしゅくじざい

elastic; flexible; telescoping; elastic

Proverbs & Idioms

伸るか反るか

のるかそるか

Sink or swim

Leaving success or failure to chance