遅れる

おくれる

Also written 後れる

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue (usu. 遅れる)
  2. to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times) (oft. 後れる)
  3. to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death (oft. 後れる)
  4. to be slow (of a clock or watch)

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