敷衍

ふえん

Also written 敷延, 布衍

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; amplification
2. clear explanation; paraphrasing

Kanji

• 敷 lay. Read as フ.
• 衍 overflowing. Read as エン.

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