Vocabulary

遅おくれ

Level
N1
Part of speech
noun, noun, used as a suffix
Frequency
Popular

Reading

  • おくれ
    nounnoun, used as a suffix

Other forms

Meanings

  1. 1

    delay; lag; falling behind

    noun
  2. 2

    falling behind in; lagging behind in

    noun, used as a suffix

Example sentences3

  • 、。

    Because the train was delayed, I didn't make it in time for our appointment.

  • 、。

    I'm studying a little every day to catch up on what I've fallen behind on in class.

  • 、。

    I'm worried about falling behind at work, so I'm going to the office early today.

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