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Kanji Grade 6 - 延

Kanji character Grade 6 延. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 延
About
prolong, stretching
Kun: の.びる、 の.べる、 の.べ、 の.ばす
On: エン
8 strokes (also 7)
Radical: long stride 廴
Parts: 一 廴 止
 
Onyomi
延滞 【エンタイ】 arrears, (being) overdue, delay (e.g. in payment), procrastination
延期 【エンキ】 postponement, deferment, adjournment
熱延 【ネツエン】 hot rolling
圧延 【アツエン】 rolling, extending by applying pressure
 
Kunyomi
伸びる 【のびる】 to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.), to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth, to spread (of paint, cream, etc.), to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend, to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles), to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve, to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse, to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days), to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off
延べる 【のべる】 to lay out (a futon), to make (bed), to spread out, to stretch, to widen, to postpone, to extend
延べ 【のべ】 futures, credit (buying), stretching, total (preceding counter, unit, etc.), aggregate, gross
延べ板 【のべいた】 hammered-out plates