遅

Occ. written as 鈍い

slow

Occ. written as 晩い

late

Usu. as もう〜 or もはや〜; occ. written as 晩い

too late

Usu. 遅れる

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue

Oft. 後れる

to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times)

Oft. 後れる

to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

being too late; losing one's final chance

Common noun

late

slowly

late at night; at a late hour

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

delay; latency

a little late; somewhat late; latish

a little slow; somewhat slow

to be too late; to be too slow

to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard; to put back (a clock)

sooner or later

to get a late start

Humble

to be slow in saying

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated

'taru' adjective

slow; lagging; tardy

delay; procrastination

delayed effect

late shift; second shift; afternoon shift

late attendance; lateness; tardiness

late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering

to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard

latecomer; person who arrives late