Illustration: Inside a neighborhood community room, a small amateur ensemble is already midway through rehearsal. The conductor has both hands raised, and the seated musicians are actively playing.

JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

遅おくれる

okureru

to be late

Example sentences

  1. 遅おくれてごめん。

    I’m sorry I’m late.

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  2. 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.

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  3. 授業じゅぎょうに遅おくれるよ。

    We’ll be late for class.

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Kanji in 遅

  • 遅slow; lateOnチKunおくれる・おくらす・おそい

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