Vocab Info
N4 る-verb, Intransitive verb
遅れるto be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
Dictionary Definition
Common
る-verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
usu. 遅れるる-verb, Intransitive verb
2.
to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times)
oft. 後れるる-verb, Intransitive verb
3.
to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
oft. 後れるる-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】
Details
Pitch Accent
お
く
れ
る
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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 easy to fall behind 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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