引ひき延のばす

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

Only when written 引き伸ばす

Physically pulling something to make it longer or larger, such as dough, rubber, or a spring.

2

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

Only when written 引き伸ばす

Specifically for making a photographic print larger.

3

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

Only when written 引き延ばす

Making a meeting, conversation, or event last longer than planned, often with a negative nuance.

引ひき延のばすUsage35%
Preferred for delaying or prolonging something.
引ひき伸のばすUsage46%
Preferred for physical stretching and photo enlargement.
引ひきのばすUsage11%
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ひきのばすUsage5%
Kana spelling is acceptable in all senses, especially when the kanji distinction is not important.
引伸ひきのばすUsage1%
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引ひき伸のばすUsage1%
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引ひき伸のばすUsage1%
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引延ひきのばすUsage<1%
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引ひき延のばすUsage<1%
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延のばす
延ばす is a general verb for extending or postponing, while 引き延ばす emphasizes pulling or dragging something out, often with effort or reluctance.
伸のばす
伸ばす is for straightening or stretching something to its full length, whereas 引き伸ばす implies pulling to make it larger than its natural state.

Compound of 引き (pulling) and 延ばす/伸ばす (to extend). The kanji choice reflects the nuance: 伸 for physical stretching, 延 for temporal prolonging.