“To be delayed” in Japanese
Short answer
To be delayed in Japanese is “滞る” (todokooru). Full meaning: to stagnate, to be delayed, to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment), to fall into arrears, to be outstanding.
Other ways to say “To be delayed” in Japanese
暇取る
himadoru to take (much) time, to be delayed
遅れる
okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
ずれ込む
zurekomu to drag on, to be delayed
手間取る
temadoru to take more time than expected, to take a long time, to be delayed
滞ほる
todokooru to stagnate, to be delayed, to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment), to fall into arrears, to be outstanding
隙どる
himadoru to take (much) time, to be delayed
暇どる
himadoru to take (much) time, to be delayed
遲れる
okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
隙取る
himadoru to take (much) time, to be delayed
後れる
okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
ズレ込む
zurekomu to drag on, to be delayed
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