expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to grow (as a human, etc.) when complimented, to respond better to the carrot than the stick.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
 
褒められて伸びる ほめられてのびる
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
褒められてのびる ほめられてのびる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

praise, extol
ほ.める ホウ (Early High School, N1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment, (衣 variant)
protect, guarantee, keep
ホ たも.つ ホウ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
be amazed, disgusted, shocked
ぼ.ける あき.れる ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
expand, stretch, extend
の.びる シン のぶ (Late Jr. High, 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