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What is the Kanji for 'Prolong'? | 延

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Prolong', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Prolong' is 延.

    kanji

    延

    Meaning

    Prolong

    Reading

    kunyomiの

    no

    onyomiえん

    en

    Parts

    廴 正Correct

    Example Word

    延期: postponement. The Japanese verbal noun '延期 (えんき)' means 'postponement'. It refers to the act of delaying or rescheduling an event, meeting, or deadline to a later time. This term is commonly used in formal or professional contexts, such as business, academics, or public events. For example: The meeting was postponed「会議は延期されました」(かいぎはえんきされました). Due to the weather, the game has been postponed「天候のため、試合は延期されました」(てんこうのため、しあいはえんきされました). Note that '延期' is often used with verbs like する (to do) or される (to be done) to indicate the action of postponing.

    Radical

    廴

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1034

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 延

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    廴

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

延 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    誕

    Meaning

    Birth

Words Using 延

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    延長

    Meaning

    Extension, Prolongation

    word

    延期

    Meaning

    Postponement

    word

    延びる

    Meaning

    Stretch, Postpone

    word

    引き延ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch, Prolong

Kanji Related to 延 Through the Part 廴

These 2 kanji contain the part 廴 as well.

    kanji

    建

    Meaning

    Build

    kanji

    廷

    Meaning

    Court

Kanji Related to 延 Through the Part 正

These 6 kanji contain the part 正 as well.

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    証

    Meaning

    Evidence

    kanji

    政

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    kanji

    症

    Meaning

    Symptom

    kanji

    征

    Meaning

    Subjugate

Learn the Kanji 延

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What does 延 mean?

延 means 'Prolong'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.