延: the kanji for extend; postpone
延 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means extend; postpone. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
延 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
延 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エン (en)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 延長えんちょう · enchō | extension |
| 延期えんき · enki | postponement |
| 遅延ちえん · chien | delay |
のびる (nobiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 延びるのびる · nobiru | to be extended; to be postponed |
のべる (noberu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 延べのべ · nobe | total (count) |
のばす (nobasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 延ばすのばす · nobasu | to extend; to postpone |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 雨のため運動会は延期になった。Ame no tame undōkai wa enki ni natta.The sports day was postponed because of rain.
- 会議が一時間延長された。Kaigi ga ichijikan enchō sareta.The meeting was extended by one hour.
- 電車の遅延で会社に遅れた。Densha no chien de kaisha ni okureta.I was late for work because of a train delay.
- 締め切りが来週まで延びた。Shimekiri ga raishū made nobita.The deadline was extended until next week.
- イベントには延べ一万人が参加した。Ibento ni wa nobe ichiman nin ga sanka shita.A total of 10,000 people took part in the event.
Questions about 延
How many strokes does 延 have?
延 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 延?
The on readings are en (エン). The kun readings are nobiru (のびる), noberu (のべる), nobasu (のばす).
What JLPT level is 延?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 延
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.