expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase
伸 centers on making something longer or larger in space or scope: stretching out, expanding, extending, or increasing. The idea applies to physical length, time, or abstract growth.
伸 combines 亻 (person) with 申, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of extending or stretching out. The person radical suggests a human action of lengthening or expanding.
A person 亻 beside 申, which looks like a hand stretching out a measuring tape. Imagine someone extending their arm to expand their reach.
For シン, picture a person stretching a thin rubber band until it's about to snap: thin -> シン, and the band extends further and further.
growth; development
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself
comfortably; peacefully; freely; with one's mind at ease; without restraint; calmly; without worries; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
stretching; extension; elongation
yawn; yawning
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
extension; prolongation
to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for
expansion; extension
continuous rise (in market price)
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
comfortable; carefree
temple (on a loom); tenter
to stretch larger