🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

延長

Pronunciation / Transliteration: enchou

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Enchou/enˈtʃoʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"会議の延長は、より詳細な議論を可能にしました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of extending or prolonging something.

    "The enchou of the meeting allowed for more detailed discussions."
  2. 2

    A formal extension or prolongation of a period or duration.

    "The enchou of the deadline was welcomed by the team."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'enchou' is derived from the Japanese verb 'enchou-suru', which means to extend or prolong. The roots can be traced back to classical Japanese, where 'en' signifies 'to extend' and 'chou' relates to 'long'. Over time, the term has evolved in usage to encompass various contexts of extension or amplification.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Enchou"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Enchou"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Enchou" Synonym Map