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遅(おく)れる
Rank #1,586

Meanings

  • Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    1. to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
  • 2. to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)
  • 3. to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
  • 4. to be slow (of a clock or watch)

Readings

遅れる
(94%)
おくれる
(5%)
後れる
(<1%)
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