Level 51: City Lights at Dusk

Word 20 of 20 · Level 51

遅れるおくれるokureruto be late

Synonyms:to be lateto be delayedto fall behindto be overdue

Example sentence

電でん車しゃが十じゅっ分ぷん遅おくれました。

The train was 10 minutes late.

How 遅れる is used

遅おくれる means to be late, to be delayed, or to fall behind. It is used for missing a scheduled time or not keeping pace with others.

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