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遅れる

おくれる
to be late
okureru
JLPT N4 vocabularyN4 Transport words
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  • 電車でんしゃが事故じこで大幅おおはばに遅おくれている。

    Densha ga jiko de oohaba ni okurete iru.

    The train is significantly delayed due to an accident.

  • 朝寝坊あさねぼうして、学校がっこうに遅おくれてしまった。

    Asanebou shite, gakkou ni okurete shimatta.

    I overslept and was late for school.

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More JLPT N4 Transport words

  • 急ぐいそぐto hurry
  • 空港くうこうairport
  • オートバイmotorcycle / motorbike
  • 高速道路こうそくどうろhighway / expressway
  • 車道しゃどうroadway / car lane
  • 運転手うんてんしゅdriver
  • 助手席じょしゅせきpassenger seat (front)
  • 後部座席こうぶざせきback seat

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