せのび

背 伸 び

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself

    • 彼は背伸びをして失敗した。
      He bit off more than he could chew.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    overreaching oneself, overstretching oneself, trying to do something beyond one's ability, pushing to the limit