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延 kanji: meaning “prolong”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N28 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
prolong
On'yomi
エン
Kun'yomi
の・びる、の・べる、の・べ、の・ばす

Picture story to remember 延

Stretch out the correct (正) way and you prolong it, never letting it stop (止).

Parts in this story:正, 止

How to write 延: stroke order

延 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 延

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Kanji that share parts with 延.