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

  1. to be slow (of a clock or watch)
  2. to be bereaved of
  3. to be preceded by (someone) in death
  4. to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.)
  5. to lag behind
  6. to be behind (the times)
  7. to be late
  8. to be delayed

Reading

Kana

おくれる

Romaji

okureru

Writing Variants

  • 後れる おくれる okureru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 進む,早まる,間に合う,先立つ,先んじる Rank 8397 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

遅らせる

おくらせる

to delay

遅れ

おくれ

delay

遅い

おそい

dull

遅刻

ちこく

lateness

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

乗り遅れる

のりおくれる

to miss (a train, bus, etc.)

出遅れる

でおくれる

to get a late start

立ち遅れる

たちおくれる

to start slowly

遅滞

ちたい

delay

遅咲き

おそざき

late blooming (flower, talent)