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Kanji 延: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 延: prolong, stretching

Key takeaways

Kanji 延: prolong, stretching. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

prolongstretching

On reading

エン

Kun reading

の.びるの.べるの.べの.ばす

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 延

prolong, stretching

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

正 + 廴

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

By walking correctly (正) with long strides (廴), one extends the distance traveled. This imagery represents the act of prolonging or extending both physical space and time.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

エン
  • 延長えんちょう

    extension / prolongation

  • 延期えんき

    postponement / delay

Kun reading

の.びる
  • 延べのべ

    total / cumulative / aggregate

  • 延ばすのばす

    to postpone / to extend / to lengthen

  • 延びるのびる

    to be prolonged / extended

Commonly used words

  • 延長
    えんちょう

    extension / prolongation

  • 延期
    えんき

    postponement / delay

  • 延べ
    のべ

    total / cumulative / aggregate

  • 延ばす
    のばす

    to postpone / to extend / to lengthen

  • 延びる
    のびる

    to be prolonged / extended

Example sentences

Example 1

のべ人数は千人を超えた。

Translation

The total number of people exceeded a thousand.

Example 2

のべ時間は五時間でした。

Translation

The total time was five hours.

Example 3

この結果はいては国全体に影響する。

Translation

This result will consequently affect the entire country.

Example 4

彼の成功はいては家族の誇りだ。

Translation

His success is, in addition, a pride for his family.

Kanji 延: prolong, stretching | Daily Nihongo