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時じ間かんに遅おくれる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to be late; to be unpunctual
Kanji used
時
time
間
interval
遅
slow
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Conjugations...Used in: 277
Composed of
time; hour; period; class
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
Examples (4 in total)
I took a bus so as not to be late for my appointment.
From now on, I promise to be punctual.
He is rarely, if ever, late for appointments.
Tom has a reputation for always being late.