Vocab Info
N4 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
遅れるto be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
usu. 遅れるIchidan verb, Intransitive verb
2.
to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times)
oft. 後れるIchidan verb, Intransitive verb
3.
to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
oft. 後れるIchidan verb, Intransitive verb
4.
to be slow (of a clock or watch)
All Forms
遅れる 【おくれる】、後れる 【おくれる】
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
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く
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最近の流行りに遅れないで付いていくのは大変だ。
It's hard to keep up with the latest trends.
寝坊のせいで30分も待ち合わせに遅れてしまってすみません。
Sorry I was 30 minutes late for the meeting due to oversleeping.
同級生から人身事故の影響で電車が遅れていると聞きました。
I heard from a classmate that the train was delayed due to a personal injury accident.
その時計は常に三分〜五分ほど遅れているのであまり当てにしていない。
That clock is always three to five minutes behind, so I don't rely on it too much.
先生:「締め切りに1秒でも遅れた生徒のレポートを受け取ることは一切出来ません。」
Teacher: 'I will not accept any report from a student who is even one second late for a deadline.'
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