Mnemonic
On the runway, the pilot demands every reading be correct before takeoff. Rechecking each gauge again and again only serves to prolong the departure. Passengers groan as the correct settings keep getting verified, prolonging the wait endlessly.
Additional thoughts
Picture a runway stretching longer and longer as the pilot obsessively re-corrects instruments — the runway itself seems to prolong with the delay. Correct + Runway = endless extension.Quick recall
Obsessively getting everything correct on the runway only prolongs the departure.Details
The keyword for 延 is prolong. This kanji conveys the idea of stretching something out over time or space, making it longer or extending its duration. It is used in contexts involving postponement, delay, or the extension of deadlines, events, or physical lengths. The core sense is one of drawing out or continuing something beyond its original or expected limit.
- On'yomi
- えん
- Kun'yomi
- の.びる、の.べる、の.べ、の.ばす