遅
遅
slow, late, back, later
11 strokesFrequency 833JLPT N2Grade 8
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Dictionary
Common Words
1
Occ. written as 鈍い
slow
Examples
彼女は走るのが遅い。
She is a slow runner.
2
Occ. written as 晩い
late
Examples
ジムの父はいつも帰宅が遅い。
Jim's father always comes home late.
3
Usu. as もう〜 or もはや〜; occ. written as 晩い
too late
1
Usu. 遅れる
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
Examples
アンディはけっしてデートにおくれたことはない。
Andy is never late for a date.
2
Oft. 後れる
to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)
Examples
彼女は勉強が非常に後れている。
She's far behind in her studies.
3
Oft. 後れる
to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
4
to be slow (of a clock or watch)
1
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
Examples
遅刻するのではないかと心配した。
I was afraid I might be late.
1
being too late; losing one's final chance
Examples
手後れにならないうちに、必要な措置を取るべきです。
We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.
1
late at night; at a late hour
Examples
彼は夜遅くまでギターの練習をする。
He practices playing the guitar far into the night.
その夜遅くに彼女に会った。
I met her late in the evening.
1
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
Examples
私達は多少の遅れを考慮に入れなければいけません。
We must allow for some delays.
1
to be too late; to be too slow
Examples
私たちがほかの事をするには遅すぎた。
It was too late for us to do anything else.
1
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard; to put back (a clock)
Examples
歯医者に行くのをどうして遅らせているのか。
Why have you delayed seeing the dentist?
1
sooner or later
Examples
遅かれ早かれ彼は破滅する。
He will eventually ruin himself.
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