Kanji
N2 8 strokes Grade 6 freq #747

prolong, stretching

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

long stride ennyō

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

extension; elongation
postponement; deferment
keeping alive longer; prolonging life
delay; latency
arrears; (being) overdue
spread of fire
postponement; moving to a later date
deferred payment
rolling; extending by applying pressure
postponing until the next fine day in case of rain

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

postponement
futures
endlessly; continuously
to postpone; to defer
to survive; to live long
to become overgrown; to grow thick

Example sentences

The session will be prolonged again.

They are planning to extend the railroad to the next town.

He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.

He suggested that we should put off our departure.