English–Japanese
“grow” in Japanese
How to say “grow” in Japanese
“Grow” in Japanese is 伸ばす (nobasu).
It means making something extend in length, as when a person lets hair grow longer over time.
Example sentences with 伸ばす
髪を伸ばすと、雰囲気が変わります。kami o no ba su to fun i ki ga ka wa ri ma su
Growing your hair out changes your look.
Tips for using 伸ばす
- The English phrase grow out is commonly used for hair, while 伸ばす (nobasu) also covers other kinds of lengthening, such as extending an arm or stretching fabric.
Other Japanese words for “grow”
髪が伸びます。kami ga no bi ma su
My hair is growing.
庭に新しい草が生えました。niwa ni atara shi i kusa ga ha e ma shi ta
New grass grew in the garden.
兄は口ひげを生やします。ani wa kuchi hi ge o ha ya shi ma su
My older brother grows a mustache.
この子は元気に育っています。ko no ko wa gen ki ni soda tte i ma su
This child is growing up healthy.