Word Meaning 遅らす

おくらす okurasu

遅らす is read as おくらす (okurasu) and means to delay.

Meaning

English

to delay
to postpone
to slow down
to retard

Reading

Kana

おくらす

Romaji

okurasu

Writing Variants

後らす おくらす okurasu
遅すおくらす okurasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 早める Rank 17012 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

遅れ

おくれ

delay

遅い

おそい

dull

遅刻

ちこく

lateness

遅れる

おくれる

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

遅配

ちはい

delay (in payment, delivery, rationing, etc.)

遅々

ちち

slow

遅らせる

おくらせる

to delay

遅滞

ちたい

delay

遅咲き

おそざき

late blooming (flower, talent)

遅延

ちえん

delay

遅延証明書

ちえんしょうめいしょ

certificate of lateness (issued by a railroad company, etc.)

遅延素子

ちえんそし

delay element