Jisho

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Words — 1 found

おく 遅れる
Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 35 Play audio Show inflections Links
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
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • べんきょう勉強
  • が
  • ひじょう非常に
  • おくれ後れている
    • 。
She's far behind in her studies.
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)​
Other forms
後れる 【おくれる】
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Kanji — 1 found

9.68921522300171
12 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
遅
slow, late, back, later
Kun: おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
On: チ
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Sentences — 491 found

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    • けさ今朝
      • は
    • じんしんじこ人身事故
      • で電車が
    • おおはば大幅
      • に遅れたり、タクシーもつかまらなかったりと
    • さんざん散々
      • だったが、
    • なに何はともあれ
      • 、
    • たいせつ大切な
      • 会議に
    • まにあ間に合って
      • よかった。
    This morning was a bit of a mess because the train was delayed due to an accident resulting in injury or death. Fortunately, despite the lack of taxis, I was able to get to my important meeting on time. — Jreibun
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