Japanese word

遅らす

Pronunciation

Romajiokurasu

Meaning

  • verbdelay

Example

先生は授業の開始を遅らします。sen sei wa ju gyō no kai shi o oku ra shi ma su

The teacher delays the start of the class.

Illustration for 遅らす (delay)

More examples

機械の点検が終わるまで、発送を遅らします。ki kai no ten ken ga o wa ru ma de has sō o oku ra shi ma su

We will delay the shipment until the machine inspection is finished.

Core concept

Makes something happen later or move more slowly than its expected course.

Common phrases

  • 開始時刻を遅らすkai shi ji koku o oku ra su

    delay the start time

  • 試合を遅らすshi ai o oku ra su

    delay the game

  • 決定を遅らすket tei o oku ra su

    delay the decision

Similar words

延期するenkisuru: To move a scheduled event or date to a later time.
先送りするsakiokurisuru: To put a decision or action off until a later time.
引き延ばすhikinobasu: To extend the time before something is completed.
遅れるokureru: To become late or happen later than the expected time.

Definition in Japanese

物事が予定より後に行われるようにしたり、進む速さを落としたりする。mono goto ga yo tei yo ri ato ni okona wa re ru yō ni shi ta ri susu mu haya sa o o to shi ta ri su ru

Word origin

遅らす (okurasu) comes from the native verb 遅る (okuru, "to be late") with the causative element す (su, "to make or cause").

Usage tips

  • 遅らす (okurasu) is transitive, so it takes the thing made late, while 遅れる (okureru) describes the thing that becomes late.

Other meanings

  • postponeverb
  • slow downverb

Opposites

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