遅れる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. 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)
Other spellings
後れる
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
おくれる
Examples438
アンディ
Andy is never late for a date.
彼女
She's far behind in her studies.
私
In case I am late, please go ahead of me.
君
You won't be late, will you?
あなた
You are always late.
彼
He's often late for work.