“Procrastination” in Japanese
Short answer
Procrastination in Japanese is “遅滞” (chitai). Full meaning: delay, procrastination.
Other ways to say “Procrastination” in Japanese
延引
enin delay, procrastination
遷延
senen delay, procrastination
サボり
sabori skipping out, cutting class, truancy, procrastination
先延ばし
sakinobashi delay, putting off, procrastination
怠慢
taiman negligence, neglect, carelessness, procrastination
延滞
entai arrears, (being) overdue, delay (e.g. in payment), procrastination
さぼり
sabori skipping out, cutting class, truancy, procrastination
サボリ
sabori skipping out, cutting class, truancy, procrastination
たいまん
taiman negligence, neglect, carelessness, procrastination
さきのばし
sakinobashi delay, putting off, procrastination
怠まん
taiman negligence, neglect, carelessness, procrastination
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