先延(さきの)ばし

さきのばし
noun
postponement, procrastination
1. postponement, procrastination, putting off
The act of delaying or deferring something to a later time, often with the implication of avoidance.
先延(さきの)ばしにする。
Put it off.
宿題(しゅくだい)の先延(さきの)ばしはやめよう。
Let's stop procrastinating on homework.
問題(もんだい)の先延(さきの)ばしを続(つづ)けると、状況(じょうきょう)はもっと悪(わる)くなる。
If you keep putting the problem off, the situation will get even worse.

Almost always used in the pattern 先延(さきの)ばしにする (to postpone, to put off). Carries a negative nuance — it implies the delay is unproductive or irresponsible, unlike 延期(えんき) which is a neutral or planned postponement.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 先延(さきの)ばしにする (to postpone, to put off)
  • 先延(さきの)ばしの癖(くせ) (habit of procrastinating)
  • 先延(さきの)ばしをやめる (stop procrastinating)

Related Words

Contrast: 延期(えんき) (neutral postponement)
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Added 2026.2.17 11:50 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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