Vocabulary
What does 遅れる (おくれる, okureru) mean?
遅れる (おくれる, okureru) means to be late; to run slow (a clock).
| Reading | おくれる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | okureru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
遅れるおくれる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonokureru
to be late; to run slow (a clock)
GenkiGenki 19
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
- 4ichidan verb · intransitive to be slow (of a clock or watch)
Example sentences
この時計は五分遅れています。
This clock is five minutes slow.
電車が遅れて、会議に間に合いませんでした。
The train was delayed, so I didn't make it to the meeting in time.