Vocabulary

What does 後回し (あとまわし, atomawashi) mean?

後回し (あとまわし, atomawashi) means putting off, deferring.

Quick facts
Reading	あとまわし
Romaji	atomawashi
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

後回しあとまわし

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonatomawashi

putting off, deferring

Example sentences

自分(じぶん)の健康(けんこう)を後回(あとまわ)しにしてはいけない。
One should not put off caring for one's own health.
面倒(めんどう)な仕事(しごと)はつい後回(あとまわ)しにしてしまう。
I tend to put off troublesome tasks.