Japanese word

猶予

Pronunciation

Romajiyūyo

Meaning

  • nounextension

Example

提出期限の猶予を求めました。tei shutsu ki gen no yū yo o moto me ma shi ta

I asked for an extension on the submission deadline.

Illustration for 猶予 (extension)

More examples

返済にはあと三日の猶予があります。hen sai ni wa a to mik ka no yū yo ga a ri ma su

There are three days left in the grace period for repayment.

Core concept

Expresses the permission to put off a required action for a limited period.

Common phrases

  • 猶予を求めるyū yo o moto me ru

    ask for an extension

  • 猶予を与えるyū yo o ata e ru

    grant an extension

  • 猶予があるyū yo ga a ru

    have some time

Similar words

延長enchō: The length of a period or the time allowed by a deadline is increased.
延期enki: A scheduled action or event is postponed until a later time.

Definition in Japanese

期限や実行の時期を先に延ばし、直ちに行わなくてもよいとすること。ki gen ya jik kō no ji ki o saki ni no ba shi tada chi ni okona wa na ku te mo yo i to su ru ko to

Word origin

The Japanese word 猶予 (yūyo) uses the Chinese compound 猶豫 (yūyo). 猶 (yū) means "still" and 豫 (yo) means "at ease"; its sense moved from hesitation to postponement or a granted period.

Usage tips

  • In formal English, an extension usually changes the deadline itself, while deferment postpones an obligation, and both uses help explain the range of 猶予 (yūyo).

Other meanings

  • grace periodnoun
  • defermentnoun

Related words

  • 猶予するyūyosurugrant an extensionverb

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