# 延 prolong

正 (correct) + (buildbottom)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

EN | If a guy's schlong is getting prolonged, you can tell that he's ENjoying something.

## Mnemonic

| If you want me to build this building correctly, you'll have to prolong the deadline.

## Kunyomi

の＊ばす | to lengthen or extend (the life of a sick person)(the deadline) (your stay in a hotel). Also, to procrastinate. More used with time than physical length. ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

延長(えんちょう) する | prolonging ★★☆☆☆ 延 (prolong) + 長 (long / boss) = 延長 (prolonging) extension or prolonging, in time. Also means,to extend a linear thing by building it longer. A bit more official than the related term 伸ばす　(のばす).
延期(えんき) する | postpone ★★☆☆☆ 延 (prolong) + 期 (period of time) = 延期 (postpone)
生き延びる(いきのびる) | outlive ★☆☆☆☆ 生 (life / birth) + 延 (prolong) = 生き延びる (outlive) to outlive others, to survive a fucked event

## Used In

- 誕

## Synonyms

get longer 伸びる 延びる
lengthen 伸びる 延びる 延ばす 伸ばす 延長
spread, pervade, permeate, infiltrate 浸透 蔓延
stretch 張る 引っ張る 伸ばす 延ばす
to stretch or extend intentionally 延ばす 伸ばす