Vocab Info

N5 I-adjective

(おそ)slow

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      slow, time-consuming, sluggish

      Only applies to 遅い, 鈍い, 遲い
    2. 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
    3. 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
    4. I-adjective

      4.

      too late, having missed the boat

      Only applies to 遅い, 晩い, 遲い
    5. 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】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 600

    Examples

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      もう(おそ)時間(じかん)だ。

      It's already late.

      • N5

      宿題(しゅくだい)やるのが(おそ)

      I am slow at doing homework.

      • N5

      (わたし)(はし)るのが(おそ)です。

      I am slow at running.

      • N5

      (ぼく)はメールの返信(へんしん)(おそ)(ひと)(きら)いだ。

      I don't like people who are slow to reply to my texts.

      • N5

      (みち)()んでいたので(おそ)なりました。

      I was late because the roads were busy.

      • N4
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