Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

(おく)らすto retard, to delay

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

      to delay, to postpone, to slow down, to retard

    All Forms

    遅らす 【おくらす】後らす 【おくらす】遅す 【おくらす】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 60,800

    Examples

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      電車(でんしゃ)遅延(ちえん)影響(えいきょう)試験(しけん)開始(かいし)時刻(じこく)(おく)らす

      The start time of the exam will be delayed due to train delays.

      • N2

      寝坊(ねぼう)をしたので(いえ)出発(しゅっぱつ)する時間(じかん)(おく)した。

      Since I overslept, I delayed the time I left the house.

      • N2

      通勤(つうきん)ラッシュを()けるために社員(しゃいん)出社(しゅっしゃ)時間(じかん)(おく)らす

      To avoid the rush hour, the company delays the employees' start time.

      • N2

      (いま)帰宅(きたく)ラッシュの時間(じかん)(たい)なので、帰宅(きたく)時間(じかん)(おく)らす()した(こと)はありません。

      It's the evening rush hour now, so it's best to delay the time you return home.

      • N2

      (ゆき)影響(えいきょう)電車(でんしゃ)遅延(ちえん)しているため、ミュージカルの開演(かいえん)(いち)時間(じかん)(おく)らすことにした。

      Due to train delays caused by the snow, we decided to postpone the start of the musical by an hour.

      • N2
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