Word Meaning 伸び悩む

のびなやむ nobinayamu

伸び悩む is read as のびなやむ (nobinayamu) and means to be sluggish.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

のびなやむ

Romaji

nobinayamu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 16951 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

伸び

のび

(ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

伸ばす

のばす

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

伸び伸び

のびのび

(growing) quickly

伸びやか

のびやか

comfortable

伸し

のし

sidestroke (swimming)

伸長

しんちょう

expansion

伸し上る

のしあがる

to rise (to a high position)

伸し上げる

のしあげる

to promote

伸び上がる

のびあがる

to stretch

伸び代

のびしろ

room for growth

伸開線

しんかいせん

involute

悩む

なやむ

to be worried