遅らせる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 遅らせる, read おくらせる, is a transitive verb meaning to cause an event or response to occur later.
• Basic usage: It can postpone departure by an hour because of rain or describe a delayed reply that worries the other person.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A transitive verb for causing delay
  • It describes an agent moving an event later, such as delaying departure by an hour or postponing a reply. The subject causes the delay.