後れる
おくれる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
2.
to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times)
3.
to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
4.
to be slow (of a clock or watch)
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あさねぼうして、かいしゃにおくれてしまった。
朝寝坊して、会社に遅れてしまった。
I overslept and was late for work.
じだいのへんかにおくれることなく、つねにあたらしいぎじゅつをとりいれるべきだ。
時代の変化に遅れることなく、常に新しい技術を取り入れるべきだ。
We should always adopt new technologies without falling behind the times.
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