still

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 猶 has 12 strokes and has the sense “still,” with a postponement sense in 猶予.
• Basic usage: 猶予 is read ゆうよ, and 執行猶予 is read しっこうゆうよ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is deferred
  • 一週間の猶予 means a one-week allowance of time. In the payment example, extra time is granted without removing the obligation to pay.
  • 執行猶予付きの判決 refers to a suspended sentence. 執行 specifies what is deferred, distinguishing this from an ordinary scheduling delay.