How to say 'Stretch' or 'Postpone' in Japanese | 延びる

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The Japanese word for Stretch or Postpone is 'Nobiru', written as 延びる in Japanese.'Stretch' or 'Postpone' in hiragana is のびる.

word

延びる

Meaning

Stretch, Postpone

Reading

のびる

nobiru

Kanji

延Prolong

Explanation

The Japanese verb '延びる (のびる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to stretch', which refers to something physically extending in length or time. For example: the rubber band stretches「ゴムが延びる」(ゴムがのびる). The second meaning is 'to postpone', indicating a delay or extension of time. For example: the meeting was postponed「会議が延びた」(かいぎがのびた). The verb is often used in contexts involving time, deadlines, or physical extension. Note that the kanji 延 can also imply a sense of prolongation or delay, which is reflected in its usage.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5992

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 延びる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

延

Meaning

Prolong

Hiragana in the Word 延びる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

び

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 延びる Through the Kanji 延

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 延 as well.

word

延長

Meaning

Extension, Prolongation

word

延期

Meaning

Postponement

word

引き延ばす

Meaning

Stretch, Prolong

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'Nobiru' means 'Stretch' or 'Postpone' .

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