背伸び、背延び、背のび
せのび、せいのび
senobi
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- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit
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Example sentences
彼は背伸びをして失敗した。
kare ha senobi wo shi te shippai shi ta 。
He bit off more than he could chew.