LingakuFrequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.
- to miss (a train, bus, etc.)
- to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- to miss (a train, bus, etc.)
- to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
This meaning refers to not being able to board a means of transportation because one arrives too late. It is commonly used in travel and commuting contexts.
I missed the train.
Please hurry so you don't miss the bus.
This meaning indicates falling behind in progress or in current trends, often used in discussions about technology, fashion, culture, etc.
Generated collocations (experimental)
のりおくれる乗り遅れるto miss (a train, bus, etc.)でんしゃ電車にのりおくれる乗り遅れるto miss the trainばすにのりおくれるバスに乗り遅れるto miss the busかいぎ会議にのりおくれる乗り遅れるto be late for the meetingりゅうこう流行にのりおくれる乗り遅れるto fall behind the trendsじだい時代にのりおくれる乗り遅れるto be left behind by the timesやくそく約束にのりおくれる乗り遅れるto be late for an appointmentえいぎょう営業にのりおくれる乗り遅れるto miss the business opportunityたいみんぐタイミングにのりおくれる乗り遅れるto miss the timingれっしゃ列車をのりおくれる乗り遅れるto miss the train (another variation)
Example sentences
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I hurried to the airport lest I should be late for the plane.
I shouldn't wonder if she hasn't missed the train.
He has not come yet. He may have missed the train.