先送り

This is the 7487th most frequent Japanese word.


先送り

Postponement; deferral.


In this sentence, "先送り" is used to mean "postponing" an event or decision, demonstrating its typical usage in delaying actions.

彼は重要な決定を先送りにしました。

He postponed (put off) important decisions.


In this example, "先送り" emphasizes the undesirability of postponing actions that require immediate or definitive attention.

問題の先送りだけでは、根本的な解決にはなりません。

Merely deferring the problem won’t lead to a fundamental solution.


Here, "先送り" describes continuous postponement, illustrating its use in situations involving procrastination or unavoidable delays.

そのプロジェクトは締め切りが迫っているのに、先送りされ続けています。

That project continues to be postponed despite its impending deadline.