おく 遅れ Common word JLPT N1 Show 1 collocation 後れを取る - to fall behind LinksSentence search for 遅れSentence search for おくれSentence search for 後れKanji details for 遅Edit in JMdict Noun1. delay; lag; falling behindNoun, used as a suffix2. falling behind in; lagging behind inOther forms後れ 【おくれ】Notes後れ: Rarely-used kanji form. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.