How to say delay in Japanese

おくれokure

noun:

  • delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

Example Sentences

列車resshano遅れokurewo見込んでmikondeおかokaないといけないnaitoikenai
We have to allow for the delay of the train.
bokuha電車denshaga遅延chienしたshitaのでnode遅刻chikokuしたshita
I was late as a result of the train delay.
返事henjiga遅れてokureteすいませんsuimasen
I'm sorry for the delay in responding.
彼女のkanojono到着touchakuga遅いosoiのにnoni彼らkareraha心配shinpaiしたshita
They became anxious at her delay.
彼らkareraha遅れるokureruことなくkotonakuそこsokoni着くtsukuことができたkotogadekita
They could reach there without delay.

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