An increase or growth in size, amount, ability, or development (e.g., height, sales, skill).
子どもの身長の伸びは思春期に急に早くなることがある。
A child's height growth can suddenly speed up during puberty.
今年の売上の伸びは予想よりも良かった。
This year's sales growth was better than expected.
語学力の伸びを実感するには継続的な学習が必要だ。
To notice improvement in language ability you need continuous study.
The action of stretching one's body (e.g., when waking up); a stretch.
朝、ベッドで大きく伸びをしてから起きた。
In the morning I got up after stretching deeply in bed.
長時間座っていたので、会議のあとに伸びをした。
I stretched after the meeting because I'd been sitting for a long time.
運動前に軽く伸びをして筋肉をほぐすといい。
It's good to lightly stretch before exercising to loosen the muscles.
The ability of a paint, cream, etc. to spread or cover (i.e., spreadability).
このハンドクリームは伸びがいいので少量で済む。
This hand cream spreads well, so a small amount is enough.
新しい塗料は伸びが良くて作業が早く終わった。
The new paint had good coverage, so the work finished quickly.
リップクリームは伸びが悪いと塗りムラができる。
If a lip balm doesn't spread well, it will apply unevenly.
Elongation or extension (in length or time); also the sustain or carrying of a sound (how a tone extends).
締め切りが伸びたので準備に余裕ができた。
The deadline was extended, so I have more time to prepare.
彼女の歌は高音の伸びが素晴らしい。
Her singing has a wonderful sustain on the high notes.
ゴムが伸びてズボンが緩くなった。
The elastic stretched and the pants became loose.
A go (board game) term meaning extension of stones on the board; usually written in kana as 'ノビ'.
この局面では黒のノビが最善手だと言われている。
In this position it is said that Black's nobi is the best move.
ノビで勢力を伸ばすのがこの布石の狙いだ。
The aim of this fuseki is to expand influence by nobi.