How to say 'Delay' in Japanese | 遅れ

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The Japanese word for Delay is 'Okure', written as 遅れ in Japanese.'Delay' in hiragana is おくれ.

word

遅れ

Meaning

Delay

Reading

おくれ

okure

Kanji

遅Slow, Late

Explanation

The Japanese noun '遅れ (おくれ)' means 'delay'. It refers to a situation where something is behind schedule or late. This word is commonly used in contexts involving time, such as transportation, deadlines, or events. For example: The train is delayed「電車が遅れている」(でんしゃがおくれている). There is a delay in the project「プロジェクトに遅れがある」(プロジェクトにおくれがある). It can also be used metaphorically to describe being behind in progress or development, such as '遅れをとる (おくれをとる)' which means 'to fall behind'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6398

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 遅れ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

遅

Meaning

Slow, Late

Hiragana in the Word 遅れ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

れ

Reading

Words Related to 遅れ Through the Kanji 遅

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 遅 as well.

word

遅い

Meaning

Slow, Late

word

遅刻

Meaning

Lateness

word

遅れる

Meaning

Late

word

遅らす

Meaning

Delay

word

乗り遅れる

Meaning

Miss

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'Okure' means 'Delay' .

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