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Secondary schoolJLPT N3

slow, late, back, later

12 strokes · frequency rank #833

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Kun
おく.れる、おく.らす、おそ.い

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Common words

  1. おくれdelay; lag; falling behind1
    • We must allow for some delays.

    • He turned up an hour later.

    • She tends to be late for school.

  2. ちちslow; lagging; tardy2
    • Progress has been very slow indeed, so far as the social life of the people is concerned.

    • Progress has been very slow indeed, so far as social life is concerned.

  3. おそいslow3
    • She is a slow runner.

    • Jim's father always comes home late.

    • It's late.

  4. ちこくlateness; tardiness; arriving late4
    • I was afraid I might be late.

    • You are late.

    • I'm late, aren't I?

  5. ちえんdelay; latency5
    • I was late as a result of the train delay.

    • Procrastination is the thief of time.

    • For delayed flights, seasonal adjustments are made on the basis of the original flight date and so refunds of air-mile difference will not be made.

  6. ておくれbeing too late; losing one's final chance6
    • We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.

    • The damage is done.

  7. おくらすto delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard7
  8. おくれるto be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue8
    • She's far behind in her studies.

    • Andy is never late for a date.

    • We must not be late.

  9. でおくれるto get a late start9
  10. のりおくれるto miss (a train, bus, etc.)10
    • I was late for the last train.

    • Don't be late for the train.

    • I was late for the train.

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