遅
- On
- ち
- Kun
- おく.れる;おく.らす;おそ.い
- Stroke count
- 12
・slow
・late
・back
・later
Japanese dictionary
おくれ
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
Example sentence
We must allow for some delays.
Kanji details
・slow
・late
・back
・later
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おくれる
to be late;to be delayed;to fall behind schedule;to be overdue
おくれる
to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.);to lag behind;to be behind (the times)
おくれる
to be bereaved of;to be preceded by (someone) in death
おくれる
to be slow (of a clock or watch)
おくればせ
belated;eleventh-hour
おくればせながら
belatedly;though a little too late
おくれをとる
to fall behind;to lag behind;to lose (race, contest)
おくれりきりつ
lagging power factor
おくれをとる
to fall behind;to lag behind;to lose (race, contest)
おくればせながら
belatedly;though a little too late
おくればせ
belated;eleventh-hour