遅れる (Okureru): 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

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 8123 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)

Example Sentences

10

遅れるな。

Don't be late.

遅れるなよ。

Don't be late.

たぶん遅れる。

I may be late.

遅れると思うよ。

I think I'll be late.

おそらく遅れる。

I'll probably be late.

仕事に遅れるなよ！

Don't be late for work.

学校に遅れるな。

Don't be late for school.

仕事に遅れるな。

Don't be late for work.

授業に遅れるよ。

We'll be late for class.

急いで、遅れるわ。

Hurry up, or we'll be late.