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遅い

鈍い、 晩い、 遲い

Reading

Kana: おそい
Romaji: osoi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

slow

Note: Only 遅い、 鈍い
2

late (e.g. "late at night")

3

too late

Note: Only 遅い、 鈍い
4

dull; stupid

Note: archaism
Note: Only 遅い、 鈍い

Kanji

Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later
Readings: ドン、 にぶ.い、 にぶ.る、 にぶ-、 なま.る、 なまく.ら
Meanings: dull, slow, foolish, blunt
Reading: バン
Meanings: nightfall, night
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: late, tardy, slow, delay

Example Sentences

(みゃく)(おそ)いです。
➥My pulse is slow.
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もう(おそ)いわよ。
➥It's late.
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今年(ことし)(はる)(おそ)い。
➥Spring is late this year.
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(かれ)(あし)(おそ)い。
➥He is slow of foot.
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もう(おそ)いから。
➥We'd better roll now.
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いまさら(おそ)いよ。
➥It's too late now.
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