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遅れを取る

後れを取る、 遅れをとる、 後れをとる

Reading

Kana: おくれをとる
Romaji: okurewotoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to fall behind

Kanji

Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later

Example Sentences

他社(たしゃ)(おく)れをとるな。
➥Don't fall behind other companies!
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マラソンで(だれ)(おく)れをとらなかった。
➥Nobody fell behind in the marathon race.
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ハイキングに()くたびに、(かれ)(おく)れをとる。
➥Every time we go hiking, he falls behind.
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(かれ)英語(えいご)授業(じゅぎょう)(おく)れをとった。
➥He fell behind in his English class.
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我々(われわれ)最近(さいきん)研究(けんきゅう)(おく)れをとっている。
➥We have not kept pace with the latest research.
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アメリカの学生(がくせい)数学(すうがく)(おく)れをとっている。
➥American students are falling behind in math.
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