Word Meaning 延頸挙踵

えんけいきょしょう enkeikyoshou

延頸挙踵 is read as えんけいきょしょう (enkeikyoshou) and means longing for someone or something.

Meaning

English

longing for someone or something
waiting for someone of great talent to arrive
stretching one's neck and standing on tiptoes

Reading

Kana

えんけいきょしょう

Romaji

enkeikyoshou

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 50 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

延び

のび

(ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

延ばす

のばす

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

延長

えんちょう

(total) length

延期

えんき

postponement

延命

えんめい

keeping alive longer

延滞

えんたい

arrears

延べ

のべ

credit (buying)

延延

えんえん

endlessly

延び率

のびりつ

growth rate

延焼

えんしょう

spread of fire

延納

えんのう

deferred payment

延長保育

えんちょうほいく

extended-hours childcare (in day-care centers for parents working into the night)