“To defer” in Japanese
Short answer
To defer in Japanese is “繰り下げる” (kurisageru). Full meaning: to defer, to postpone, to move down.
Other ways to say “To defer” in Japanese
据え置く
sueoku to leave as it is, to defer
繰り延べる
kurinoberu to postpone, to defer, to reschedule
繰下げる
kurisageru to defer, to postpone, to move down
くり下げる
kurisageru to defer, to postpone, to move down
くりさげる
kurisageru to defer, to postpone, to move down
すえおく
sueoku to leave as it is, to defer
繰延べる
kurinoberu to postpone, to defer, to reschedule
くりのべる
kurinoberu to postpone, to defer, to reschedule
持ち越す
mochikosu to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.), to carry forward, to put off, to postpone, to defer
繰下げ
kurisage to defer, to postpone, to move down
繰下げよ
kurisageyo to defer, to postpone, to move down
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