Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "えんき (enki)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
延期
えんき (enki)
N3 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
えんき
えんき (enki)
N3 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "えんき (enki)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- 延期 (Level: N3): Translates to "postponement; deferral" and is used when Refers to postponing or deferring an event, meeting, or plan to a later date. Can be used with する as a verb.
- えんき (Level: N3): Maps to "postponement, deferment" and carries the nuance of The act of delaying an event or scheduled item to a later time. Often used with 「する」as a verb..
Bilingual Context for "延期"
大雨のため、予定されていた運動会は来週に延期されました。
Due to heavy rain, the scheduled sports day was postponed to next week.
Bilingual Context for "えんき"
雨のため、運動会は来週に延期された。
Due to rain, the sports day was postponed to next week.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "大雨のため、予定されていた運動会は来週に ＿＿＿ されました。" (Meaning: "Due to heavy rain, the scheduled sports day was postponed to next week.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "延期" is used for "postponement; deferral" in the context: "Due to heavy rain, the scheduled sports day was postponed to next week.".