おくれる

遅 れる

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
    usu. 遅れる

    • アンディはけっしてデートにおくれたことはない。
      Andy is never late for a date.

  2. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times)
    oft. 後れる

    • 彼女は勉強が非常に後れている。
      She's far behind in her studies.

  3. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
    oft. 後れる

  4. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to be slow (of a clock or watch)