“To postpone” in Japanese
Short answer
To postpone in Japanese is “繰り延べる” (kurinoberu). Full meaning: to postpone, to defer, to reschedule.
Other ways to say “To postpone” in Japanese
遅らす
okurasu to delay, to postpone, to slow down, to retard
遅らせる
okuraseru to delay, to postpone, to put off, to slow down, to hold up, to retard, to put back (a clock)
繰り下げる
kurisageru to defer, to postpone, to move down
延べる
noberu to lay out (a futon), to make (bed), to spread out, to stretch, to widen; to postpone, to extend
見合わす
miawasu to exchange glances, to look at each other; to postpone, to put off, to withhold, to abandon; to contrast, to compare
繰延べる
kurinoberu to postpone, to defer, to reschedule
くりのべる
kurinoberu to postpone, to defer, to reschedule
見合わせる
miawaseru to exchange glances, to look at each other; to postpone, to put off, to withhold, to abandon; to contrast, to compare
持ち越す
mochikosu to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.), to carry forward, to put off, to postpone, to defer
繰下げる
kurisageru to defer, to postpone, to move down
後らせる
okuraseru to delay, to postpone, to put off, to slow down, to hold up, to retard, to put back (a clock)
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