伸 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 伸 mean?

Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.

How to read 伸?

Kunyomi... のびる/nobiru,のばす/nobasu,のべる/noberu,のす/nosu, のる/noru

Onyomi... シン/shin

jinmeikun... tada, nobu, noburu, noboru,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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伸 / related names

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gender:

Name:
shin
Katakana:
シン

Kanji:
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
Name:
nobuya
Katakana:
ノブヤ

Kanji:
伸弥
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
Name:
nobuyuki
Katakana:
ノブユキ

Kanji:
伸幸
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • Happiness. Fortunately. Good luck. Thankfulness. To care for. To take good care of. Blessing. The outings and travels of an emperor, a son, or a superior.
Name:
shinya
Katakana:
シンヤ

Kanji:
伸弥
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
Name:
koshin
Katakana:
コウシン

Kanji:
興伸
Meaning:
  • Interest. The momentum will flourish.
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
Name:
shinichiro
Katakana:
シンイチロウ

Kanji:
伸一朗
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
  • Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
Name:
seishin
Katakana:
セイシン

Kanji:
政伸
Meaning:
  • Politics. To govern a country or things. The way to do things. To make things right. Rules. Standard. To carry out in a reasonable manner. To work out.
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
Name:
nobuyoshi
Katakana:
ノブヨシ

Kanji:
伸欣
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • To be happy. To enjoy. A metaphor for something that is smiling and enjoying itself.
Name:
taishin
Katakana:
タイシン

Kanji:
泰伸
Meaning:
  • Gentle. Calm. Reassuring. Gentle. Large. Broad. Abundant. No worries. Extremely. Overbearing. extravagant. To be extravagant.
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
Name:
nobuo
Katakana:
ノブオ

Kanji:
伸夫
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • Husband. A man who is married. An adult male. A full-fledged man. A respectable man. A man engaged in labor.
Name:
kenshin
Katakana:
ケンシン

Kanji:
賢伸
Meaning:
  • Smart. Wise. Clever. A person with superior wisdom and virtue. A word that expresses respect for others.
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
Name:
nobuaki
Katakana:
ノブアキ

Kanji:
伸晃
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • Glowing. Bright. Clear.
Name:
nobutaka
Katakana:
ノブタカ

Kanji:
伸崇
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • Noble. Precious. To revere. A towering mountain.
Name:
nobutaka
Katakana:
ノブタカ

Kanji:
伸高
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • High. High in position. Tall. High in grade, degree, value, etc. Having passed through time. Noble. To be noble. A word that expresses respect for others.
Name:
chikanobu
Katakana:
チカノブ

Kanji:
悠伸
Meaning:
  • Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
Name:
shingo
Katakana:
シンゴ

Kanji:
伸午
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • Horse. Seventh of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time of day, around noon or from noon to two o'clock. Or between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The direction of south.
Name:
shingo
Katakana:
シンゴ

Kanji:
伸伍
Meaning:
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
  • Five. An administrative unit in ancient China that consisted of five houses. A group of five people.
Name:
yoshinobu
Katakana:
ヨシノブ

Kanji:
快伸
Meaning:
  • Pleasant
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
Name:
takenobu
Katakana:
タケノブ

Kanji:
威伸
Meaning:
  • Strong Force
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.
Name:
keishin
Katakana:
ケイシン

Kanji:
啓伸
Meaning:
  • To enlighten. To teach and guide. To admonish. To make understand. To open. To open up. To start things. To make things happen. To be the first to lead. To dispatch people ahead of time. To spearhead an army. To tell. To offer up. To depart. To go out with a person of high rank.
  • Stretch. To extend. To extend and spread. To extend one's influence. To relax. To release tension. To state. to declare.

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