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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

延のばす

nobasu

to postpone

Use 伸ばす for physically stretching something. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. その仕事しごとを明日あしたまで延のばすな。

    Don’t put off the work till tomorrow.

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  2. 今日きょうできることは明日あしたに延のばすな。

    Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

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  3. もうこれ以上いじょう延のばすわけにはいかない。

    I can’t put it off any longer.

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Kanji in 延

  • 延prolong; stretchingOnエンKunのびる・のべる・のべ

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