JLPT N2

prolong; stretch

Item 28 of 481 | 8 strokes | Radical: 廴 (stretch), 止 (stop)

Readings

On'yomiエン
Kun'yomiの.びる、の.ばす

Mnemonic

To PROLONG (延) something, you STRETCH (廴) out the time until it STOPS (止).

Example Words

延びる (のびる) to be prolonged, to be stretched
延ばす (のばす) to prolong, to stretch something
延期 (えんき) postponement