Japanese symbol for “deferred”
据え置き
すえおき
Romaji: sueoki
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (something) as it stands
In Japanese, deferred is 据え置き, read すえおき (sueoki).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (something) as it stands
- adj-no unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable; deferred; stationary
Written forms: 据え置き、据置き、すえ置き. Readings: すえおき.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 据える | すえる sueru | to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table) |
| 見据える | みすえる misueru | to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on |
| 据え付け | すえつけ suetsuke | installation; setting; fitting |
| 据え膳 | すえぜん suezen | meal set before one |
| 据え置く | すえおく sueoku | to leave as it is; to defer |
| 位置 | いち ichi | place; position; location |
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 設置 | せっち setchi | establishment; institution |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.