“To fall behind” in Japanese
Short answer
To fall behind in Japanese is “落ちこぼれる” (ochikoboreru). Full meaning: to fall behind, to drop out; to drop, to fall, to spill, to scatter.
Other ways to say “To fall behind” in Japanese
劣る
otoru to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
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
遅れを取る
okurewotoru to fall behind, to lag behind, to lose (race, contest)
後になる
atoninaru to become late, to fall behind, to lag, to pass (of time)
後手に回る
gotenimawaru to be forestalled, to fall behind, to be one step behind
おとる
otoru to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
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
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
おくれる
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
落ちこぼれよ
ochikoboreyo to fall behind, to drop out; to drop, to fall, to spill, to scatter
落ちこぼれれ
ochikoborere to fall behind, to drop out; to drop, to fall, to spill, to scatter
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