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belated in Japanese

belated in Japanese is 遅れた, 遅ればせながら — belated means happening later than it should have, or after the expected or proper time.

belated in Japanese

遅れた
adj
Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
遅ればせながら
adj
Pronounced: okurebasenagara
Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.

What does "belated" mean?

  1. adj Happening later than it should have, or after the expected or proper time.
    "She sent a belated birthday card two weeks after the date."
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belated in a sentence

  • She sent a belated birthday card two weeks after the date.
  • He offered a belated apology for missing the meeting.

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What is "belated" in Japanese?

"belated" in Japanese is 遅れた, 遅ればせながら. belated means: Happening later than it should have, or after the expected or proper time.

How do you use "belated" in a sentence?

Example: "She sent a belated birthday card two weeks after the date." In Japanese, "belated" is 遅れた, 遅ればせながら.

Are there other ways to say "belated" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "belated": 遅れた, 遅ればせながら.

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