Word Meaning 乗り遅れる

のりおくれる noriokureru

乗り遅れる is read as のりおくれる (noriokureru) and means to miss (a train, bus, etc.).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

のりおくれる

Romaji

noriokureru

Writing Variants

  • 乗りおくれる のりおくれる noriokureru
  • 乗遅れる のりおくれる noriokureru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7986 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

乗せる

のせる

to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment)

乗る

のる

to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)

乗り越える

のりこえる

to surpass (a predecessor)

乗っ取る

のっとる

to take possession of (forcibly)

乗じる

じょうじる

to multiply

乗り切る

のりきる

to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

乗ずる

じょうずる

to multiply

乗り合わせる

のりあわせる

to happen to ride together

乗り上げる

のりあげる

to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk)

乗っかる

のっかる

to get on

乗り付ける

のりつける

to get used to riding

Example Sentences

9

Don't be late for the train.

Keep up with the times.

Don't miss the bus.

Hurry up, or you will miss the train.

You must hurry up, or you will miss the express.

I feared that I might be late for the bus.

You'd better get going in case you miss the bus.

I left home early in the morning for fear that I should miss the train.

The best way to catch a train on time is to make sure to miss the one that precedes it.