Word Meaning 遅れる
おくれる
okureru
遅れる is read as おくれる (okureru) and means to be slow (of a clock or watch).
Meaning
English
- to be slow (of a clock or watch)
- to be bereaved of
- to be preceded by (someone) in death
- to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.)
- to lag behind
- to be behind (the times)
- to be late
- to be delayed
Reading
Kana
おくれる
Romaji
okureru
Writing Variants
- 後れる おくれる okureru