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Meaning of 遅れを取る(おくれをとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

遅れを取る, 後れを取る, 遅れをとる, 後れをとる
Kana Reading
おくれをとる
Romaji
okurewotoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to fall behind; to be beaten; to be defeated

Example Sentences

遅れを取る, 後れを取る, 遅れをとる, 後れをとる, おくれをとる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
遅れを取る
Plain Polite
遅れを取ります
Negative
遅れを取らない
Negative Polite
遅れを取りません

Past

Plain
遅れを取った
Plain Polite
遅れを取りました
Negative
遅れを取らなかった
Negative Polite
遅れを取りませんでした

Te

Plain
遅れを取って
Plain Polite
遅れを取りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
遅れを取られる
Plain Polite
遅れを取られます
Negative
遅れを取られない
Negative Polite
遅れを取られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

slow, late, back, later

On:

Kun: おく.れる, おく.らす, おそ.い

12 strokes

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JLPT 3

take, fetch, take up

On: シュ

Kun: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

8 strokes

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JLPT 5

behind, back, later

On: ゴ, コウ

Kun: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

9 strokes

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