後回し（あとまわし）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: delay / put off
Example sentences
- 面倒なことをつい後回しにする。 — I tend to put off troublesome tasks.
- これは後回しにせず、今やる。 — I won't put this off—I'll do it now.
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