To Postpone
する verb
Can we prolong this period of time to a later date? I want to postpone, if possible.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
悪天候のため、イベントを来週に延期することになりました。
Due to bad weather, the event has been postponed to next week.
休暇の予定を延期してまで対応したのに、必要なかったと言われ腹が立った。
I even postponed my holiday plans to respond to it, but I was told there was no need and that made me really mad.
結婚式を延期するかどうか、家族と相談しています。
I'm discussing with my family whether to postpone the wedding.
その洪水は広範囲に及ぶ被害を引き起こしたため、被害地域の高校は期末試験を一ヶ月延期した。
Since the flood caused widespread damage, the high schools in the area postponed their final exams for another month.