noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. taking a long time, slowness, sluggishness.
  2. lack of firmness, looseness, slovenliness.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
間延び まのび
 
 
間のび まのび

Contained Kanji Breakdown

interval, space
ま カン ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
prolong, stretching
エン のべ の.びる (6th, N2)
correct, justice, righteous
セイ ショウ ただし (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
long stride or stretching radical (no. 54)
イン (Kentei 1)