What does 遅れる mean?
遅れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to (be) become late” in English. It can also be translated as “to be bereaved of, to be slow (of a clock or watch)” depending on context. It is written as 遅れる in kanji, おくれる in hiragana, and okureru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
アンディはけっしてデートにおくれたことはない。
Andy is never late for a date.