How to say 'Extension' or 'Prolongation' in Japanese | 延長

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The Japanese word for Extension or Prolongation is 'Enchou', written as 延長 in Japanese.'Extension' or 'Prolongation' in hiragana is えんちょう.

word

延長

Meaning

Extension, Prolongation

Reading

えんちょう

enchou

Kanji

延Prolong 長Long, Leader

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '延長 (えんちょう)' primarily means 'extension' or 'prolongation'. It is used to describe the act of extending something in time, space, or scope. For example, it can refer to extending a deadline, prolonging a meeting, or even extending a physical object like a cable. Example sentences: The meeting was extended「会議が延長された」(かいぎがえんちょうされた). The deadline has been extended「締め切りが延長された」(しめきりがえんちょうされた). The cable is too short, we need an extension「ケーブルが短すぎる、延長が必要だ」(ケーブルがみじかすぎる、えんちょうがひつようだ).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4222

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 延長

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

延

Meaning

Prolong

kanji

長

Meaning

Long, Leader

Words Related to 延長 Through the Kanji 延

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 延 as well.

word

延期

Meaning

Postponement

word

延びる

Meaning

Stretch, Postpone

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引き延ばす

Meaning

Stretch, Prolong

Words Related to 延長 Through the Kanji 長

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 長 as well.

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長い

Meaning

Long

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長

Meaning

Head, Chief

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長さ

Meaning

Length

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長女

Meaning

Eldest daughter

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社長

Meaning

President, CEO

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長期

Meaning

Long term

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長袖

Meaning

Long sleeve

word

駅長

Meaning

Stationmaster

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会長

Meaning

Chairman

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学長

Meaning

President

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議長

Meaning

Chairperson

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長官

Meaning

Chief

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成長

Meaning

Growth

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部長

Meaning

Manager

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長男

Meaning

Eldest son

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校長

Meaning

Principal

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課長

Meaning

Manager

word

長年

Meaning

Many years

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年長

Meaning

Older

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長らく

Meaning

Long

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長話

Meaning

Long talk

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長所

Meaning

Strength

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長持ち

Meaning

Durability

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長生き

Meaning

Long life

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長引く

Meaning

Prolong

word

長方形

Meaning

Rectangle

word

身長

Meaning

Height

word

船長

Meaning

Captain

word

長続き

Meaning

Lasting

word

細長い

Meaning

Slender

word

院長

Meaning

Director

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