Meaning of 延長 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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延長JLPT 2
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Kana Readingえんちょう
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Romajienchō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- extension; elongation; prolongation; lengthening
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- Enchou era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
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Example Sentences
延長, えんちょう used in context
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They are planning to extend the railroad to the next town.
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日本の問題点は、国内での階級的な個人同士の関係の延長として国際関係をとらえてきたことである。
Japan's problem has been that she has continued to view international relations as an extension of her hierarchical interpersonal relations at home.
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The rail-line was carried under the Tsugaru Strait to Hokkaido.
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Can I extend my stay one more night?
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We extended the meeting another 10 minutes.
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I'd like to prolong my stay in America.
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