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遅おくれ (okure)

delay, lag

  • JLPT N1
  • noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #5083 most frequent

Meaning

遅れ (おくれ, okure) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “delay, lag”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

電車でんしゃが10分ぷん遅おくれで到着とうちゃくしたんだ。

The train arrived ten minutes late.

私わたしの腕時計うでどけいは遅おくれている。

My watch is running slow.

遅おくれるなよ。

Don't be late.

なぜ遅おくれたの?

Why were you late?

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