持ち越す

もちこす

Also written 持越す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer

Kanji

• 持 hold. Read as もち.
• 越 go over. Read as こす.

Example sentences

• 仕事は金曜日の１１時に終わらなかったので、次の月曜日に持ち越すことにした。
  The work wasn't finished at 11:00 p.m. Friday, so they decided to carry it over to the following Monday.

Common phrases

• 結論を持ち越す

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