せ
背
の
伸
　
び

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself.
  2. overreaching oneself, overstretching oneself, trying to do something beyond one's ability, pushing to the limit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せ
背
の
伸
　
び
 背伸び せのび
せ
背
　
の
　
び
 背のび せのび
せ
背
の
延
　
び
 背延び せのび

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stature, height, back
せ　ハイ　そむ.く (6th, N3)
north
ホク　きた　ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
expand, stretch, extend
の.びる　シン　のぶ (8th, N2)
human radical (no. 9)
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
もう.す　シン　さる (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ