What does 遅れ mean?
遅れ is a Japanese noun meaning “delay” or “lag” in English. It is written as 遅れ in kanji, おくれ in hiragana, and okure in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
電車の遅れで会議に間に合わなかった。
Because of the train delay, I didn't make it to the meeting in time.
勉強の遅れを取り戻したい。
I want to catch up on my studies.