NichiDict

猶予

ゆうよ
猶余猶与
[yuuyo]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

Examples

支払いの猶予を求めた。

I asked for an extension on the payment.

刑の執行が一週間猶予された。

The execution of the sentence was deferred by one week.

提出期限の猶予をもらったが使い切れなかった。

I was given an extension on the deadline, but couldn't use it fully.