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世に遅れる (よにおくれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

世よに遅おくれる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

fall behind the times; be out of touch with the world

Describes a person, idea, or thing that is not keeping up with current trends or societal changes. Often used in a critical or self-deprecating way.

彼かれの考かんがえ方かたはもう世よに遅おくれている。
His way of thinking is already behind the times.
そんな古ふるい技ぎ術じゅつでは世よに遅おくれてしまう

。

With such outdated technology, you'll fall behind the times.

Kanji

世generation, world, society
遅slow, late, back

Similar words

時じ代だい遅おくれ
A noun or na-adjective meaning 'outdated' or 'old-fashioned', often used for things. 世に遅れる is a verb phrase focusing on the action of falling behind.
流りゅう行こうに遅おくれる
Specifically means 'to fall behind trends/fashion', while 世に遅れる has a broader sense of being out of step with society or the times.

Etymology

Composed of 世 (world, society), に (particle), and 遅れる (to be late, to fall behind). The literal meaning is 'to be late to the world', figuratively 'to fall behind the times'.