Vocab Info
N5 I-adjective
遅いslow
Dictionary Definition
I-adjective
1.
slow, time-consuming, sluggish
Only applies to 遅い, 鈍い, 遲いI-adjective
2.
late (in the day), towards the end (of the day or night), until a time far into the day or night
Only applies to 遅い, 晩い, 遲いI-adjective
3.
later (than expected or usual), late, behind schedule, behind time, tardy, overdue, unpunctual
Only applies to 遅い, 晩い, 遲いI-adjective
4.
too late, having missed the boat
Only applies to 遅い, 晩い, 遲いI-adjective
5.
dull, stupid
Archaic, Only applies to 遅い, 鈍い, 遲い
All Forms
遅い 【おそい】、鈍い 【おそい】、晩い 【おそい】、遲い 【おそい】
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
お
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もう遅い時間だ。
It's already late.
宿題をやるのが遅い。
I am slow at doing homework.
私は走るのが遅いです。
I am slow at running.
僕はメールの返信が遅い人が嫌いだ。
I don't like people who are slow to reply to my texts.
道が混んでいたので遅くなりました。
I was late because the roads were busy.
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