Kanji
What does the kanji 延 mean?
延 means extension, prolongation; postponement. On'yomi エン. Kun'yomi の.びる、の.べる、の.べ、の.ばす.
Quick facts| On'yomi | エン |
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| Kun'yomi | の.びる、の.べる、の.べ、の.ばす |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 廴 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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延On'yomi エンKun'yomi の.びる、の.べる、の.べ、の.ばす
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
extension, prolongation; postponement
Memory hook
Steps (廴) going on and on along the main line (正), stretching the time out — EXTEND, POSTPONE.
Common words
- 延べのべtotal, cumulative; extension (of time)
- 延期えんきpostponement
- 延長えんちょうextension; overtime (sports)
- 延ばすのばすto extend, to postpone
- 延びるのびるto be extended, to be postponed
More words with this kanji
- 遅延ちえんdelay (delivery, trains)
