後れる
N4おくれる
遅れる
[okureru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
2.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)
4.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to be slow (of a clock or watch)
Less common meanings (1)
3.Ichidan verb; intransitive verbDated
to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
Example Sentences
準備が後れると全体に影響が出る。
If preparations fall behind, it affects everything.
時計が五分後れている。
The clock is five minutes slow.
悪天候で工事の進行が後れた。
The construction progress was delayed due to bad weather.