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猶予する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 猶予する | 猶予しない |
| Polite | 猶予します | 猶予しません |
| Past polite | 猶予しました | 猶予しませんでした |
| Past | 猶予した | 猶予しなかった |
| Te-form | 猶予して | 猶予しないで |
| Desire | 猶予したい | 猶予したくない |
| Potential | 猶予できる | 猶予できない |
| Passive | 猶予される | 猶予されない |
| Causative | 猶予させる | 猶予させない |
| Causative passive | 猶予させられる | 猶予させられない |
| Volitional | 猶予しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 猶予しましょう | |
| Imperative | 猶予しろ | 猶予するな |
| Conditional | 猶予すれば | 猶予しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 猶予したら | 猶予しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
postponement; deferment; extension of time
Refers to allowing extra time before a deadline, obligation, punishment, or action must be carried out. Often appears in legal, administrative, and business contexts, as well as set phrases such as 一刻の猶予もない.
I was given a one-month extension on the payment deadline.
In the judgment, execution of the sentence was deferred.
There is not a moment to lose.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を猶予するto defer or postpone something (a payment, punishment, etc.)
The court suspended the execution of the sentence.
- 〈人〉に猶予を与えるto grant someone extra time before a deadline
The bank gave a one-month grace period for the repayment.
- 猶予を求めるto request an extension or postponement
The company asked for an extension on paying its taxes.
- 猶予がないto have no time to spare
There was no more time to lose before the surgery had to be performed.
Expressions
- 一刻の猶予もないnot a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer