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defer in Japanese

defer in Japanese is 延期 — defer means to put something off until a later time; to postpone.

defer in Japanese

延期
verb
Pronounced: enki
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.

What does "defer" mean?

  1. verb To put something off until a later time; to postpone.
    "The university let him defer his admission for a year."
  2. verb To yield to someone else's opinion, judgment, or authority.
    "On matters of design, I defer to my business partner."

defer in a sentence

  • The university let him defer his admission for a year.
  • They deferred the decision until after the holidays.
  • On matters of design, I defer to my business partner.

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What is "defer" in Japanese?

"defer" in Japanese is 延期. defer means: To put something off until a later time; to postpone.

How do you pronounce 延期?

"defer" in Japanese is 延期, pronounced "enki".

How do you use "defer" in a sentence?

Example: "The university let him defer his admission for a year." In Japanese, "defer" is 延期.

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