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Word Meaning 遅れ

おくれ okure

遅れ is read as おくれ (okure) and means delay.

Meaning

English

  1. delay
  2. lag
  3. postponement
  4. falling behind

Reading

Kana

おくれ

Romaji

okure

Writing Variants

  • 後れ おくれ okure

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 1196 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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.)

遅らす

おくらす

to delay

遅々

ちち

slow

遅らせる

おくらせる

to delay

手遅れ

ておくれ

being too late

立ち遅れ

たちおくれ

slow start

遅滞

ちたい

delay

遅咲き

おそざき

late blooming (flower, talent)

遅延

ちえん

delay

Example Sentences

2

でんしゃがすこしおくれています。

the train is a little late.

かいぎはじゅっぷんおくれてはじまった。

the meeting started ten minutes late.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

Anime Titles

1 entries