乗り遅れる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The spelling is 乗り遅れる, read as のりおくれる. It is a verb meaning to arrive too late to board an intended train, bus, or other means of transport.
• Basic usage: Missing the first train appears in 始発電車に乗り遅れる, while the negative form for not missing a bus appears in バスに乗り遅れない.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 遅れる
  • It expresses the result of failing to board the intended transport, not merely being late.