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lengthen in Japanese

lengthen in Japanese is 延ばす, 延長, 長い — lengthen means to make something longer, or to become longer.

lengthen in Japanese

延ばす
verb
Pronounced: nobasu
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
延長
verb
Pronounced: enchō
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
長い
verb
Pronounced: nagai
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.

What does "lengthen" mean?

  1. verb To make something longer, or to become longer.
    "The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches."
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lengthen in a sentence

  • The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches.
  • The days lengthen as summer approaches.

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What is "lengthen" in Japanese?

"lengthen" in Japanese is 延ばす, 延長, 長い. lengthen means: To make something longer, or to become longer.

How do you pronounce 延ばす?

"lengthen" in Japanese is 延ばす, pronounced "nobasu".

How do you use "lengthen" in a sentence?

Example: "The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches." In Japanese, "lengthen" is 延ばす, 延長, 長い.

Are there other ways to say "lengthen" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "lengthen": 延ばす, 延長, 長い.

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