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遅れて

okurete
adverb★Beginner— late
general

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)

Collocations

遅れて来るto arrive late遅れてしまうto be late遅れていますis running late

Synonyms

おくれて遅刻して

Antonyms

早めに時間通りに

Related Phrases

遅刻するphrase
to be late for an appointment or meeting
時間通りにphrase
on time

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This word is often used with motion verbs like 来る (to come) or 着く (to arrive)

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

When apologizing for being late, use 遅れてすみません (I'm sorry I'm late)

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 遅れる (okureru), meaning 'to be late'

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate lateness

Word Breakdown

遅れ
late
root
+
て
te-form (indicating continuation or cause)
suffix
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