延 is the Japanese kanji for prolong, stretching. It is written with 8 strokes and appears at JLPT level N3–N2. Its kun reading is の.びる、の.べる、の.べ and its on reading is エン.
Stroke order
Words with 延
- 延びるto stretch, to extend, to lengthen
- 延ばすto grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
- 延べfutures
- 延長extension, elongation, prolongation
- 延期postponement, deferment, adjournment
- 延命keeping alive longer, prolonging life, life extension
Practice 延 with brush strokes, spaced repetition and quizzes in the app.