English–Japanese

“putting off” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiatomawashi

Example

私は宿題を後回しにします。watashi wa shuku dai o ato mawa shi ni shi ma su

I put off my homework.

Illustration for 後回し (putting off)

How to say “putting off” in Japanese

“Putting off” in Japanese is 後回し (atomawashi).

Expresses the act of setting something aside for now so that it is dealt with at a later time.

Full entry for 後回し: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 後回し

問題を後回しにせず、早めに話し合います。mon dai o ato mawa shi ni se zu haya me ni hana shi a i ma su

We discuss problems early instead of putting them off.

Tips for using 後回し

  • Unlike a simple postponement caused by a fixed schedule, 後回し (atomawashi) often suggests that a task is left undone while other matters are handled first.

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