Word details
遅い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遅い.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
遅
slow, late, back, later
11 strokesFrequency 833JLPT N2Grade 8
On
チ
Kun
おく.れるおく.らすおそ.い
Nanori
じ
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