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乗り遅れる

のりおくれる

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to miss (a train, bus, etc.)
2to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times)
3to be left behind by

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Kanji in this word

乗Ride, Power, Multiplication9 strokes 遅Slow, Late, Back12 strokes

More words with 乗

乗用車じょうようしゃ · (passenger) car 乗客じょうきゃく · passengerN3 乗組員のりくみいん · crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.)乗せるのせる · to place on (something)N3 搭乗とうじょう · embarkation 乗りのり · riding 乗員じょういん · crew member 乗車じょうしゃ · taking a trainN2

More words with 遅

遅れおくれ · delayN3 遅いおそい · slowN5 遅らすおくらす · to retardN1 遅刻ちこく · latenessN3 手遅れておくれ · being (too)N1 遅延ちえん · delay 出遅れるでおくれる · to get a late start 遅々ちち · slow

Full entry on Jisho