遅れる

1. to be late
   彼は度々遅れてきます。He often comes late.

   彼は彼女に遅れたことをあやまった。He apologized to her for being late.
2. to be delayed
3. to fall behind schedule
4. to be overdue
5. to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.)

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