遅れる – Vocabulary details

遅おくれる

Verb (1-dan, intransitive)

1. to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

usu. 遅れる

少すこし遅おくれたようですな。It seems we are a little late.

2. to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)

oft. 後れる

3. to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

oft. 後れる

4. to be slow (of a clock or watch)

slow

お

くれる

to get a late start

to fail to escape

to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by

遅おくれると思おもうよ。

I think I'll be late.

遅おくれてしまったかな？

I wonder if I'm late.

仕し事ごとに遅おくれるな。

Don't be late for work.

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