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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

  • 延べのべNounfutures
  • 延期えんきNounpostponement, deferment, adjournment
  • 延滞えんたいNounarrears, (being) overdue, delay (e.g. in payment), procrastination
  • 延長えんちょうNounextension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening
  • 延命えんめいNounkeeping alive longer, prolonging life, life extension, life-support
  • 延々えんえんAdverbendlessly, continuously, (going) on and on
  • 遅延ちえんNoundelay, latency
  • 蔓延るはびこるGodanto become overgrown, to grow thick

Practice in Kanjiru

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