JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
引き伸ばす
To stretch out, enlarge physically, or prolong time
Readings
Other forms
引き延ばす alternative kanji for delaying
引き伸ばします polite form
引き伸ばして te-form
引き伸ばした past tense
1 Verb (transitive)
To Stretch or Enlarge (Physically)
Describes the act of exerting force to elongate a material or expanding the print size of a photograph.
2 Verb (transitive)
To Prolong or Delay (in Time)
Postpones a deadline or drags out an event to consume more time than originally allotted.
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