okure
1. delay; lag
★ Common
Noun
#2821
遅
Kanji
slow, late, back, later
JLPT N3
, Grade 8
, Joyo
, Kanken Level 4
0 12
尸
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
羊
sheep
⻌
R
Readings
kun'yomi
- おそ.いosoi
- おく.れるokureru
- おく.らすokurasu
on'yomi
- チchi
nanori
- じji
Looks Alike
Words That Use This Character
遅 れ遅 いosoi1. slow
2. late
3. too late
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★ CommonNoun#7084遅 れるokureru1. to be late; to be delayed
2. to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind
+ 2 additional meanings★ CommonVerb#11084乗 り遅 れるnoriokureru1. to miss (a train, bus, etc.)
2. to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
★ CommonVerb#77990遅々 chichi1. slow; lagging
★ CommonAdjective#82214遅 咲 きosozaki1. late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
★ CommonAdjective#106935出 遅 れるdeokureru1. to get a late start
★ CommonVerb#165603遅 くosoku1. late
2. slowly
Adverb#3693夜 遅 くyoru osoku1. late at night; at a late hour
Adverb#19818