おく
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to miss (a train, bus, etc.)
2. to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
Kanji used
ride
slow
Pitch accent
りおくれ
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Composed of
① 乗ること。また、乗る人。② 化粧などのつき具合。③ 協同。あいのり。④ 場の高揚した雰囲気やいきおい。またそのような雰囲気に容易に合わせられること。調子づくこと。⑤ アップテンポの音楽などの調子。またそれに合わせること。
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to fall behind the times; to miss out (on an opportunity); to miss the boat; (lit.) to miss the bus
Examples (25 in total)
I missed my usual train.
I missed the last train.
He may have missed the plane.