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遅れる

おくれる

to be late

Mnemonic

Whatever was in front went at its own pace and the gap opened up behind it. She got to school after the bell because of one more go with the curler おくれ: おくれる.

Built from

late, slow
辶 the road radical with something unhurried on it. Behind, and getting further behind.

Words sharing these kanji

slow, late

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