遅らす
おくらす
okurasu
VocabularyLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
遅らす (おくらす (okurasu)) means "to delay". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
to delay
Also : to postpone · to slow down · to retard · to put off
Example Sentences
悪天候のため出発を一日遅らすことにした。
あくてんこうのためしゅっぱつをいちにちおくらすことにした。
Due to bad weather, we decided to delay departure by one day.
審議を遅らすことは許されない。
しんぎをおくらすことはゆるされない。
Delaying the deliberations is not acceptable.
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