| to thin out |
うろ抜く [うろぬく]
/(v5k,vt) to thin out (e.g. seedlings)/
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延ばす [のばす]
/(v5s,vt) (1) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.)/(2) to lengthen/to extend/to stretch/(3) to reach out/to hold out/(4) to straighten/to smooth out/(5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)/(6) to dilute/to thin out/(7) to postpone/(8) to prolong/(9) to strengthen/to develop/to expand/(P)/
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間引く [まびく]
/(v5k,vt) to thin out/to cull/to run on a curtailed schedule/
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空く [すく]
/(v5k,vi) (1) to become less crowded/to thin out/to get empty/(2) to be hungry/(P)/
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伸ばす [のばす]
/(v5s,vt) (1) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.)/(2) to lengthen/to extend/to stretch/(3) to reach out/to hold out/(4) to straighten/to smooth out/(5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)/(6) to dilute/to thin out/(7) to postpone/(8) to prolong/(9) to strengthen/to develop/to expand/(P)/
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疎抜く [うろぬく]
/(v5k,vt) to thin out (e.g. seedlings)/ |