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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