Vocab Info

N2 Noun

(おく)delay, lag, postponement, falling behind

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      delay, lag, postponement, falling behind

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    遅れ 【おくれ】後れ 【おくれ】

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      商品(しょうひん)出荷(しゅっか)(おく)(あやま)る。

      Apologize for the delay in shipping the product. {delay, lag, postponement, falling behind}

      • N2

      列車(れっしゃ)(おく)()たので遅延(ちえん)証明(しょうめい)(しょ)発行(はっこう)した。

      The train was delayed, so a delay certificate was issued. {delay, lag, postponement, falling behind}

      • N2

      仕事(しごと)(おく)()(もど)すために残業(ざんぎょう)をしています。

      I am working overtime to make up for the delay in my work. {delay, lag, postponement, falling behind}

      • N2

      (おく)挽回(ばんかい)するには、(ほか)(ひと)よりも努力(どりょく)をするよりほかありません。

      In order to make up for the delay, there is no other choice but to work harder than others. {delay, lag, postponement, falling behind}

      • N2

      患者(かんじゃ)回復(かいふく)(おく)()ているが、はたして無事(ぶじ)退院(たいいん)できるだろうか…。

      There's a delay in the patient's recovery, but I wonder if they can be discharged safely... {delay, lag, postponement, falling behind}

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