遅れる

Densha ga okureta node, gakkou ni chikoku shimashita.

Because the train was delayed, I was late for school.

Yakusoku no jikan ni okurete shimatte, hontou ni sumimasen.

I am truly sorry for being late for our appointment.

Ame ga futta node, kouji no keikaku ga okurete imasu.

Because it rained, the construction schedule is delayed.

Kono tokei wa gofun okurete imasu.

This clock is five minutes slow.

Byouki de gakkou wo yasunda node, jugyou ni okurete shimashita.

Since I was absent from school due to illness, I fell behind in my classes.

Isoganai to, basu no jikan ni okuremasu yo.

If you don't hurry, you will be late for the bus.