Vocab Info

N5 い-adjective

(おそ)slow

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        slow, time-consuming, sluggish

        Only applies to 遅い, 鈍い, 遲い
      2. 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. 3.

        later (than expected or usual), late, behind schedule, behind time, tardy, overdue, unpunctual

        Only applies to 遅い, 晩い, 遲い
      4. 4.

        too late, having missed the boat

        Only applies to 遅い, 晩い, 遲い
      5. 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】

    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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