Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to delay, to postpone, to slow down, to retard.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
遅らす おくらす
 
 
後らす おくらす
 
遅す おくらす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)