遅れて
okurete
be late — te-form
N4
How to remember this word
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Example sentence
遅れて、それから会議に出ます。
おくれて、それから かいぎ に でます。
okurete, sorekara kaigi ni demasu.
I be late, and then attend the meeting.
Usage note
Form of 遅れる (to be late).