遅れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遅れる
1
Usu. 遅れる
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
Examples
アンディはけっしてデートにおくれたことはない。
Andy is never late for a date.
2
Oft. 後れる
to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)
Examples
彼女は勉強が非常に後れている。
She's far behind in her studies.
3
Oft. 後れる
to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
4
to be slow (of a clock or watch)
Kanji in this Word
遅
11 strokes
Frequency: 833
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
slow
late
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おく.れる
おく.らす
おそ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
後
9 strokes
Frequency: 26
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のち
うし.ろ
うしろ
あと
おく.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こし
し
しい
しり
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