Meaning of 遅れ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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遅れ, 後れJLPT 1
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Kana Readingおくれ
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Romajiokure
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
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Example Sentences
遅れ, 後れ, おくれ used in context
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We have to allow for the delay of the train.
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The plane took off at 11:00 a.m; thirty minutes later than scheduled.
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She tends to be late for school.
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Her skirt is totally out of fashion.
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彼は入院していたにもかかわらず、他の学生に遅れをとることはなかった。
Though he had been in the hospital, he kept up with other students.
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He's desperately trying to make up for the delay.
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