持ち越す

もちこす
Alternative writings: 持越す, 持ちこす, もち越す
Frequency:
1

To carry over or postpone an issue, decision, or task to a later time (e.g., to the next meeting or day); to defer or put off.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

今の議題は時間切れで、次回に持ち越すことになった。

The current agenda item ran out of time and was carried over to the next meeting.

予算の詳細は来週に持ち越して、今日は大まかな方針だけ決める。

We will carry the budget details over to next week and only decide the general policy today.

渋滞のため配達ができず、荷物を翌日に持ち越した。

Because of the traffic jam the delivery couldn't be made, so the parcel was carried over to the next day.

Word Relationships

Derivations
Masu-Form持ち越します
Nai-Form持ち越さない
Ta-Form持ち越した
Te-Form持ち越して
Ba-Form持ち越せば
Volitional Form持ち越そう
Imperative Form持ち越せ
Potential Form持ち越せる
Passive Form持ち越される
Causative Form持ち越させる
Causative Passive Form持ち越させられる