Japanese

れる

のりおくれる
Meaning: to miss (a train, bus, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 乗り遅れる 乗り遅れない
Polite 乗り遅れます 乗り遅れません
Past 乗り遅れた 乗り遅れなかった
Polite + Past 乗り遅れました 乗り遅れませんでした
Te-form 乗り遅れて 乗り遅れなくて
Potential 乗り遅れられる 乗り遅れられない
Passive 乗り遅れられる 乗り遅れられない
Causative 乗り遅れさせる 乗り遅れさせない
Imperative 乗り遅れろ 乗り遅れるな

Handwriting

乗
り
遅
れ
る

Example sentences

I overslept and missed the last train.
クソ、またバスに乗り遅れた。
Shit, I missed the bus again.
もう少しで電車に乗り遅れるところだった。
I almost missed the train.
早く出発してください。そうでなければ、電車に乗り遅れますよ。
Please leave early. Otherwise, you'll miss the train.
クソッ、電車に乗り遅れた。
Damn, I missed the train.
朝の準備でもたもたしていると、電車に乗り遅れてしまうよ。
If you dally while getting ready in the morning, you'll miss the train.
モタモタしていると、終電に乗り遅れる。
If you dawdle, you will miss the last train.

Usage Notes

Used when you arrive late for a scheduled transport.

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