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JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

延のびる

nobiru

to be postponed, to be delayed

Example sentences

会議かいぎは来週らいしゅうまでのびた。
The meeting has been put off until next week.
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試合しあいは来週らいしゅうまで延のびた。
The game was put off until next week.
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完成かんせいが来年らいねんに延のびるかもしれない。
The completion may be postponed to the next year.
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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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