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延

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • prolong
  • stretching

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • の.びる
  • の.べる
  • の.べ
  • の.ばす
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#708
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
廴#54 · long stride

Components

Common Words

  • 延長えんちょうNoun
    extension, elongation, prolongation
  • 延期えんきNoun
    postponement, deferment, adjournment
  • 延命えんめいNoun
    keeping alive longer, prolonging life, life extension
  • 繰り延べくりのべNoun
    postponement
  • 遅延ちえんNoun
    delay, latency
  • 引き延ばしひきのばしNoun
    extension, prolongation
  • 延々えんえんAdverb
    endlessly, continuously, (going) on and on
  • 延べのべNoun
    futures

Practice in Kanjiru

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Related Kanji

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