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遅: late

late; slow
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おくれる・おくらす・おそい

遅い(おそい) "slow; late", 遅れる(おくれる) "be late"; 手遅れ(ておくれ) "too late". ち in 遅刻(ちこく) "lateness", 遅延(ちえん) "delay".

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Key words

遅いおそいslow; late
遅れるおくれるto be late; to be delayed
遅刻ちこくbeing late
遅延ちえんdelay
手遅れておくれtoo late

Example sentences

The train was delayed and I did not make it to the meeting.

I overslept and was late for school.

My older brother eats slowly, so he is always last.

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