What is '延期' called in English?

'延期' in English is called "Postponing". Postponing refers to: イベントや行動を後の時間や日付に遅らせる行為。

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postponing Meaning in Japanese (postponing 英語意味)

Q: What is an example sentence for Postponing in Japanese?

English: "Postponing the meeting was a necessary decision due to the sudden emergency." | Japanese: "突然の緊急事態のため、会議の延期は必要な決定でした。"

noun延期

verb延期する

延期 in English:postponing

Phonetic:えんき

Quick Answer • 要約

postponing の日本語の意味は「延期, 延期する」です。 (イベントや行動を後の時間や日付に遅らせる行為。)

Definitions of Postponing

1
noun
延期
The act of delaying an event or action to a later time or date.
イベントや行動を後の時間や日付に遅らせる行為。
2
verb
延期する
Engaging in the action of delaying or putting off something until a later time.
何かを後の時間まで遅らせたり、延ばしたりする行為に従事すること。

Example Sentences

formal

“Postponing the meeting was a necessary decision due to the sudden emergency.”

突然の緊急事態のため、会議の延期は必要な決定でした。

casual

“He is known for constantly postponing his tasks until the last minute.”

彼は常に自分のタスクを締め切り直前まで延期することで知られています。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

delayingdeferringputting off

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

expeditingadvancinghastening

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepostpone

third person singularpostpones

past tensepostponed

nounpostponement

agent nounpostponer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

put offphrasal_verb

To postpone or delay something.

postpone indefinitelycollocation

To postpone something without setting a new date or time for it.

delay tacticscollocation

Methods used to postpone or slow down a process or decision.

postponing Meaning in Japanese (postponing 英語 意味)