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
Pronounced: nobasu
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
延長
Pronounced: enchō
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
長い
Pronounced: nagai
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
What does "lengthen" mean?
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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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