遅い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遅い
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
Kanji in this Word
遅
11 strokes
Frequency: 833
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
slow
late
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おく.れる
おく.らす
おそ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
鈍
12 strokes
Frequency: 1574
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
dull
slow
foolish
blunt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にぶ.い
にぶ.る
にぶ-
なま.る
なまく.ら
晩
12 strokes
Frequency: 1424
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
nightfall
night
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
遲
12 strokes
Meanings
late
tardy
slow
delay
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おく.れる
おく.らす
おそ.い
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