"nobiru": growing, stretching, smoothing, extending, and spreading
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のびる, or nobiru, is one of my favorite Japanese words. I just love how it evokes growing and stretching. It’s no accident that Nobuko (for girls, 伸子 is one version) is the 42nd most popular Japanese name, and Nobuo (for boys) is not far behind. nobiru
"nobiru": growing, stretching, smoothing, extending, and spreading
"nobiru": growing, stretching, smoothing…
"nobiru": growing, stretching, smoothing, extending, and spreading
のびる, or nobiru, is one of my favorite Japanese words. I just love how it evokes growing and stretching. It’s no accident that Nobuko (for girls, 伸子 is one version) is the 42nd most popular Japanese name, and Nobuo (for boys) is not far behind. nobiru