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later

/ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/

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adjective

後で

Near the end of a period of time.

Examples :

"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."

私たちがようやく到着したのは、夕方遅くでした。

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adjective

一日の終わりに近い

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

時間が遅くなり、私は疲れていました。

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adjective

後の, 後で

(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.

Examples :

"Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin."

後期ラテン語は古典ラテン語ほど完全に屈折していません。

time period essential

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adjective

後で

Not arriving until after an expected time.

Examples :

"Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late."

できる限り速く運転しましたが、それでも遅刻しました。

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adjective

生理が遅れている

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

"Sarah was feeling unwell at school today; she was later. "

今日、サラは学校で体調が悪かった。生理が遅れていた。

medicine physiology body sex essential

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adjective

故人, 死去した

Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.)

Examples :

"Her late husband had left her well provided for."

彼女の故人は彼女に十分な財産を残していた。

human person being essential

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adjective

元, 前の

Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.

Examples :

"the late administration"

前の政権

position job government politics history time essential

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adjective

最近の

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

"My later math homework was easier than the previous assignment. "

最近の数学の宿題は、前の課題よりも簡単でした。

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adjective

後の

Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.

Examples :

"The later-type star in the constellation was much dimmer than the sun. "

星座の後期の恒星は、太陽よりもずっと暗かった。

astronomy essential

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adverb

後で、のちに

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Examples :

"We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late."

できる限り速く運転しましたが、それでも遅れて到着しました。

time future essential

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adverb

以前に

Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.

Examples :

"Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party."

かつて第34騎兵隊に所属していたイースターウッド大佐は、夕食会に客として招かれました。

military history essential

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adverb

さっき, たった今

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I saw my friend later this morning at the bus stop. "

今朝、バス停でさっき友達に会いました。

time now essential

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adverb

後で, のちに

Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

Examples :

"I arrived later than my roommate."

私はルームメイトより後に到着しました。

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adverb

後で

At some unspecified time in the future.

Examples :

"I wanted to do it now, but I’ll have to do it later."

今やりたかったけど、後でやらなければなりません。

time future essential

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interjection

またね、さようなら

See you later; goodbye.

Examples :

"Later, dude."

またね、おい。

communication language time essential