noun

  1. a month or older.
  2. back numbers of a monthly.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
月遅れ つきおくれ
 
月後れ つきおくれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
slow, late, back
おそ.い おく.れる チ (7th, N3)
bovine beast
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)