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Arriving or happening later than expected or scheduled
会議に遅れて来た
I arrived late for the meeting
バスが遅れています
The bus is running late
Often used with verbs like 来る (to come) or 着く (to arrive)
This word is often used with motion verbs like 来る (to come) or 着く (to arrive)
When apologizing for being late, use 遅れてすみません (I'm sorry I'm late)
Derived from the verb 遅れる (okureru), meaning 'to be late'
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate lateness