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おくらす
okurasu
To retard, to delay
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遅らす
おくらす
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To retard, to delay
okurasu
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana おくらす
Romaji okurasu
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What does 遅らす mean in Japanese?
The word 遅らす (おくらす) means "to retard, to delay" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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What JLPT level is 遅らす?
遅らす is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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