Lingaku遅れ【おくれ】
Frequency rank: 12,683. – 12,712.
- delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- delay
- lag
- postponement
- falling behind
This meaning refers to the act of being late or an event occurring later than planned. It is often used in contexts like transportation, schedules, or deadlines.
This usage indicates a slower progress or development compared to others. It conveys a sense of falling behind in performance or advancement.
This meaning relates to the act of rescheduling or delaying an event to a later time. It is often used in formal contexts, such as meetings or appointments.
We decided on the postponement of the meeting.
This implies a situation where someone or something is not keeping up with a certain standard or timeline. It can relate to academic performance or progress in various aspects of life.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おくれをとる遅れを取るto fall behindおくれ遅れをだす出すto cause a delayおくれ遅れがしょうじる生じるa delay occursおくれをとり遅れを取りもどす戻すto make up for a delayおくれ遅れにたいしょ対処するto deal with a delayおくれ遅れをあやまる謝るto apologize for the delayおくれ遅れをかくにん確認するto confirm the delayおくれ遅れのげんいん原因cause of the delayおくれ遅れのえいきょう影響impact of the delayけいかく計画のおくれ遅れdelay in the scheduleしめきり締切におくれる遅れるto miss the deadlineぜんたい全体のおくれ遅れoverall delay
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The plane took off at 11:00 a.m; thirty minutes later than scheduled.
Though he had been in the hospital, he kept up with other students.
He put forward a plan for improving the rate of production.
A couple of flights were delayed on account of the earthquake.