1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

   1.

   to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

2. 2.

   to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)

3. 3.

   to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

Example sentences

• 遅れると思うよ。

  I think I'll be late.

• おそらく遅れる。

  I'll probably be late.