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遅

遅 — slow, late, back

On
チ
Kun
おくれる, おくらす, おそい
Strokes
12
JLPT
N3
School grade
8

Common words with 遅

  • 遅れおくれdelay; lag; falling behindCommon

    私達は多少の遅れを考慮に入れなければいけません。
    We must allow for some delays.

  • 遅延ちえんdelay; latencyCommon

    僕は電車が遅延したので遅刻した。
    I was late as a result of the train delay.

  • 遅いおそいslowCommon

    彼女は走るのが遅い。
    She is a slow runner.

  • 出遅れるでおくれるto get a late startCommon
  • 遅々ちちslow; lagging; tardyCommon
  • 手遅れておくれbeing too late; losing one's final chanceCommon
  • 乗り遅れるのりおくれるto miss (a train, bus, etc.)Common
  • 遅らすおくらすto delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retardCommon
  • 遅刻ちこくlateness; tardiness; arriving lateCommon
  • 遅咲きおそざきblooming late; flowering late; blossoming lateCommon
  • 遅滞ちたいdelay; procrastinationCommon
  • 遅配ちはいdelay (in payment, delivery, rationing, etc.)Common
  • 遅れるおくれるto be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdueCommon
  • 遅れを取るおくれをとるto fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beatenOccasional
  • 遅らせるおくらせるto delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard; to put…Occasional
  • 知恵遅れちえおくれmental retardationOccasional
  • 遅くおそくlateOccasional
  • 時代遅れじだいおくれold-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquatedOccasional
  • 出し遅れだしおくれbelatedRare
  • 行き遅れいきおくれwoman who missed the chance of getting married (because she is too old)Rare

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 69 words that use 遅.

  • 遅れ おくれ delay; lag; falling behind
  • 遅い おそい slow
  • 出遅れる でおくれる to get a late start
  • 遅々 ちち slow; lagging; tardy
  • 遅れる おくれる to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

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