“Falling behind” in Japanese
Short answer
Falling behind in Japanese is “滞納” (tainou). Full meaning: falling behind (with a payment), being in arrears, non-payment, default, delinquency.
Other ways to say “Falling behind” in Japanese
落伍
rakugo straggling, falling behind, being left behind, dropping out; falling behind the ranks, falling out of line
脱落
datsuraku dropping out, falling behind, falling by the wayside, desertion; omission, being left out, missing part; falling off, coming off, shedding
落脱
rakudatsu dropping out, falling behind, falling by the wayside, desertion; omission, being left out, missing part; falling off, coming off, shedding
遅れ
okure delay, lag, postponement, falling behind
落後
rakugo straggling, falling behind, being left behind, dropping out; falling behind the ranks, falling out of line
おくれ
okure delay, lag, postponement, falling behind
後れ
okure delay, lag, postponement, falling behind
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