Moji Ninja

延 — postpone; prolong

延 means “postpone; prolong”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: エン (en). Kun'yomi: の(びる) (nobiru). You'll see it in words such as 延びる (nobiru, “to stretch; to extend”).

延
Stroke order of 延
Meaning
postpone; prolong
On'yomi
エン (en)
Kun'yomi
の(びる) (nobiru)
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N2 · set Time 1

How to remember 延

Parts: 正 correct · 廴 stretch

Words with 延

WordReadingMeaning
延びるのびる nobiru kunto stretch; to extend
延ばすのばす nobasu kunto lengthen; to postpone
延々えんえん en'en onendlessly; continuously

Don't confuse it with

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