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N1 Noun

後回(あとまわ)putting off, postponing

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    1. Noun

      1.

      putting off, postponing

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    後回し 【あとまわし】

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      宿題(しゅくだい)後回(あとまわ)にしたから(はは)(おこ)られた。

      I was scolded by my mother because I kept putting off my homework. {putting off, postponing}

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      (あそ)ぶのを後回(あとまわ)にして(さき)課題(かだい)をこなしました。

      I put off playing and finished my assignment first. {putting off, postponing}

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      部長(ぶちょう):「そこの社員(しゃいん)たち!仕事(しごと)後回(あとまわ)にするな!」

      Manager: "Employees over there! Stop putting off your work!" {putting off, postponing}

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      睡眠(すいみん)食事(しょくじ)後回(あとまわ)にして仕事(しごと)()()んでいたら(からだ)(こわ)してしまった。

      I ended up ruining my health because I was putting off sleep and meals to focus on my work. {putting off, postponing}

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      社長(しゃちょう):「この問題(もんだい)議論(ぎろん)後回(あとまわ)にして、(さき)(ちい)さな議題(ぎだい)から(つぶ)していこう。」

      President: "Let's postpone discussing this issue and first tackle the smaller topics." {putting off, postponing}

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