“Putting off” in Japanese
Short answer
Putting off in Japanese is “後回し” (atomawashi). Full meaning: putting off, postponing.
Other ways to say “Putting off” in Japanese
先送り
sakiokuri putting off (doing), postponement, delaying
先延ばし
sakinobashi delay, putting off, procrastination
先送
sakiokuri putting off (doing), postponement, delaying
後廻し
atomawashi putting off, postponing
後まわし
atomawashi putting off, postponing
あと回し
atomawashi putting off, postponing
あとまわし
atomawashi putting off, postponing
さきおくり
sakiokuri putting off (doing), postponement, delaying
さきのばし
sakinobashi delay, putting off, procrastination
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