noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
extension; lengthening; prolongation
General term for making something longer in time or space. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive/intransitive verb.
会議の延長が決まった。
An extension of the meeting was decided.
道路を延長する工事が始
Construction to extend the road has begun.
noun
total length
Refers to the overall length of something, often used in technical or formal contexts.
この橋の延長は500メートルだ。
The total length of this bridge is 500 meters.
noun
extension (of work, period); continuation
Often used for extending deadlines, contracts, or ongoing activities.
契約の延長をお願いします。
Please extend the contract.
noun
Mathematical term for extending a line segment beyond its endpoints.
線分ABの延長上に点Cをとる。
Take point C on the extension of line segment AB.
noun
extension (property of occupying space)
Philosophical term referring to the spatial dimension of an object.
デカルトは物体の延長をその本質と見なした。
Descartes regarded extension as the essence of physical objects.
noun
Enchō era (923-931)
Historical Japanese era name. Rarely used outside historical contexts.
延長年間にこの寺が建立された。
This temple was built during the Enchō era.
noun
overtime; extra innings; extended game
Abbreviation of 延長戦, used in sports when a game goes beyond regular time.
See also: 延長戦
試合は延長にもつれ込んだ。
The game went into extra innings.