THE WORD · N4
遅れる
be late
Verbe · Group 2 verb
遅れるな。
Don't be late.
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Parts of speech
Group 2 verb (ichidan) · Intransitive
The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.
Verb group: Group 2 (ichidan)
Verb usage: intransit
English dictionary meanings
- to be late
- to be delayed
- to fall behind schedule
- to be overdue
- to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.)
- to lag behind
- to be behind (the times)
- to be bereaved of
- to be preceded by (someone) in death
- to be slow (of a clock or watch)