Japanese

ばす

きげんをのばす
Meaning: to extend a deadline; to prolong the time limit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 期限を延ばす 期限を延ばさない
Polite 期限を延ばします 期限を延ばしません
Past 期限を延ばした 期限を延ばさなかった
Polite + Past 期限を延ばしました 期限を延ばしませんでした
Te-form 期限を延ばして 期限を延ばさなくて
Potential 期限を延ばせる 期限を延ばせない
Passive 期限を延ばされる 期限を延ばされない
Causative 期限を延ばさせる 期限を延ばさせない
Imperative 期限を延ばせ 期限を延ばすな

Handwriting

期
限
を
延
ば
す

Example

I had the deadline for the assignment extended.

Usage Notes

A set phrase used when moving a deadline to a later date. '延ばす' specifically refers to extending time or space.

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