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procrastinate in Japanese

procrastinate in Japanese is 先延ばしにする — procrastinate means to keep putting off something you should be doing, usually because it feels difficult or unpleasant, and to do something easier instead.

procrastinate in Japanese

先延ばしにする
verb
Pronounced: sakinobashinisuru
(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

What does "procrastinate" mean?

  1. verb To keep putting off something you should be doing, usually because it feels difficult or unpleasant, and to do something easier instead.
    "I procrastinated all weekend and started the essay at midnight."
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procrastinate in a sentence

  • I procrastinated all weekend and started the essay at midnight.
  • He procrastinates by reorganising his desk.

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What is "procrastinate" in Japanese?

"procrastinate" in Japanese is 先延ばしにする. procrastinate means: To keep putting off something you should be doing, usually because it feels difficult or unpleasant, and to do something easier instead.

How do you pronounce 先延ばしにする?

"procrastinate" in Japanese is 先延ばしにする, pronounced "sakinobashinisuru".

How do you use "procrastinate" in a sentence?

Example: "I procrastinated all weekend and started the essay at midnight." In Japanese, "procrastinate" is 先延ばしにする.

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