後れる | Japanese meaning

遅れる【おくれる】

Frequency rank: 1,529.

Alsoれる【おくれる】おくれる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdueusu. 遅れる

This usage refers to being late for an appointment, a meeting, or any scheduled event.

I was late for the meeting yesterday.

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

This usage is about not keeping up with the pace in activities like sports, academics, or societal developments.

He is falling behind in his research.

to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in deathoft. 後れる

This usage conveys the meaning of being bereaved or losing someone before oneself.

She passed away after her husband.

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

This usage indicates that a clock or watch is running slow and not keeping accurate time.

This clock is one minute slow.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] is late for [Time]

He is late for the meeting

[Object] is delayed for [Event]

The train is delayed for departure

[Student] is late to [Class]

She is late to math class

[Person] is late for [Task]

My friend is late for the appointment

[Person] falls behind in [Race]

He falls behind in the marathon

[Clock] is slow for [Time]

That clock is 5 minutes slow

[Person] falls behind in [Studies]

He falls behind in his studies

Generated related terms (experimental)

【おくれる】

To be late or delayed, often used in the context of arriving after the expected time.

He said he would be late for the meeting.

【はやめる】

To make something earlier; to hasten or speed up an action or event.

We need to speed up our departure.

【ちこく】

Refers specifically to being late, especially for appointments or scheduled events.

He was late for school.

【せんこう】

To lead or precede, often used in the context of being ahead of others.

He took the exam ahead of others.

【ちたい】

Refers to delay or hindrance, often in a context of processes or activities.

There is a delay in the project, making progress difficult.

【すすむ】

To advance or proceed, indicating moving forward in time or progress.

The plan is progressing smoothly.

Example sentences621 results

Delivery of the materials took two whole months so it will be late for the 12th of December.

Tatoeba

Or rather it seems, Kensuke arrived at the studio at the same that I and the other two were still coming.

Tatoeba

遅れる【おくれる】

Frequency rank: 1,529.

Alsoれる【おくれる】おくれる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdueusu. 遅れる

This usage refers to being late for an appointment, a meeting, or any scheduled event.

I was late for the meeting yesterday.

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

This usage is about not keeping up with the pace in activities like sports, academics, or societal developments.

He is falling behind in his research.

to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in deathoft. 後れる

This usage conveys the meaning of being bereaved or losing someone before oneself.

She passed away after her husband.

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

This usage indicates that a clock or watch is running slow and not keeping accurate time.

This clock is one minute slow.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] is late for [Time]

He is late for the meeting

[Object] is delayed for [Event]

The train is delayed for departure

[Student] is late to [Class]

She is late to math class

[Person] is late for [Task]

My friend is late for the appointment

[Person] falls behind in [Race]

He falls behind in the marathon

[Clock] is slow for [Time]

That clock is 5 minutes slow

[Person] falls behind in [Studies]

He falls behind in his studies

Generated related terms (experimental)

【おくれる】

To be late or delayed, often used in the context of arriving after the expected time.

He said he would be late for the meeting.

【はやめる】

To make something earlier; to hasten or speed up an action or event.

We need to speed up our departure.

【ちこく】

Refers specifically to being late, especially for appointments or scheduled events.

He was late for school.

【せんこう】

To lead or precede, often used in the context of being ahead of others.

He took the exam ahead of others.

【ちたい】

Refers to delay or hindrance, often in a context of processes or activities.

There is a delay in the project, making progress difficult.

【すすむ】

To advance or proceed, indicating moving forward in time or progress.

The plan is progressing smoothly.

Example sentences621 results

Delivery of the materials took two whole months so it will be late for the 12th of December.

Tatoeba

Or rather it seems, Kensuke arrived at the studio at the same that I and the other two were still coming.

Tatoeba

遅

N3常用

意slow; late; back; later

訓おく.れる、おく.らす、おそ.い

音チ

名じ

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後

N52

意behind; back; later

訓のち、うし.ろ、うしろ、あと、おく.れる

音ゴ、コウ

名こし、し、しい、しり

Details

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遅れる【おくれる】

Frequency rank: 1,529.

Alsoれる【おくれる】おくれる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdueusu. 遅れる

This usage refers to being late for an appointment, a meeting, or any scheduled event.

I was late for the meeting yesterday.

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

This usage is about not keeping up with the pace in activities like sports, academics, or societal developments.

He is falling behind in his research.

to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in deathoft. 後れる

This usage conveys the meaning of being bereaved or losing someone before oneself.

She passed away after her husband.

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

This usage indicates that a clock or watch is running slow and not keeping accurate time.

This clock is one minute slow.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] is late for [Time]

He is late for the meeting

[Object] is delayed for [Event]

The train is delayed for departure

[Student] is late to [Class]

She is late to math class

[Person] is late for [Task]

My friend is late for the appointment

[Person] falls behind in [Race]

He falls behind in the marathon

[Clock] is slow for [Time]

That clock is 5 minutes slow

[Person] falls behind in [Studies]

He falls behind in his studies

Generated related terms (experimental)

【おくれる】

To be late or delayed, often used in the context of arriving after the expected time.

He said he would be late for the meeting.

【はやめる】

To make something earlier; to hasten or speed up an action or event.

We need to speed up our departure.

【ちこく】

Refers specifically to being late, especially for appointments or scheduled events.

He was late for school.

【せんこう】

To lead or precede, often used in the context of being ahead of others.

He took the exam ahead of others.

【ちたい】

Refers to delay or hindrance, often in a context of processes or activities.

There is a delay in the project, making progress difficult.

【すすむ】

To advance or proceed, indicating moving forward in time or progress.

The plan is progressing smoothly.

Example sentences621 results

Delivery of the materials took two whole months so it will be late for the 12th of December.

Tatoeba

Or rather it seems, Kensuke arrived at the studio at the same that I and the other two were still coming.

Tatoeba

遅れる【おくれる】

Frequency rank: 1,529.

Alsoれる【おくれる】おくれる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdueusu. 遅れる

This usage refers to being late for an appointment, a meeting, or any scheduled event.

I was late for the meeting yesterday.

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

This usage is about not keeping up with the pace in activities like sports, academics, or societal developments.

He is falling behind in his research.

to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in deathoft. 後れる

This usage conveys the meaning of being bereaved or losing someone before oneself.

She passed away after her husband.

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

This usage indicates that a clock or watch is running slow and not keeping accurate time.

This clock is one minute slow.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] is late for [Time]

He is late for the meeting

[Object] is delayed for [Event]

The train is delayed for departure

[Student] is late to [Class]

She is late to math class

[Person] is late for [Task]

My friend is late for the appointment

[Person] falls behind in [Race]

He falls behind in the marathon

[Clock] is slow for [Time]

That clock is 5 minutes slow

[Person] falls behind in [Studies]

He falls behind in his studies

Generated related terms (experimental)

【おくれる】

To be late or delayed, often used in the context of arriving after the expected time.

He said he would be late for the meeting.

【はやめる】

To make something earlier; to hasten or speed up an action or event.

We need to speed up our departure.

【ちこく】

Refers specifically to being late, especially for appointments or scheduled events.

He was late for school.

【せんこう】

To lead or precede, often used in the context of being ahead of others.

He took the exam ahead of others.

【ちたい】

Refers to delay or hindrance, often in a context of processes or activities.

There is a delay in the project, making progress difficult.

【すすむ】

To advance or proceed, indicating moving forward in time or progress.

The plan is progressing smoothly.

Example sentences621 results

Delivery of the materials took two whole months so it will be late for the 12th of December.

Tatoeba

Or rather it seems, Kensuke arrived at the studio at the same that I and the other two were still coming.

Tatoeba

遅

N3常用

意slow; late; back; later

訓おく.れる、おく.らす、おそ.い

音チ

名じ

Details

後

N52

意behind; back; later

訓のち、うし.ろ、うしろ、あと、おく.れる

音ゴ、コウ

名こし、し、しい、しり

Details