遅(おそ)い

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   i-adjective

   slow

   Note: occ. written as 鈍(にぶ)い

   彼(かれ)は物(もの)覚(おぼ)えが遅(おそ)い。

   • He is slow to learn.

   Words:彼(かれ)は物(もの)覚(おぼ)えが遅(おそ)い

   Verified

   彼(かの)女(じょ)は走(はし)るのが遅(おそ)い。

   • She is a slow runner.

   Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)は走(はし)るのが遅(おそ)い

   Verified
2. 2

   late

   Note: occ. written as 晩(おそ)い

   彼(かれ)の父(ちち)はいつも帰(き)宅(たく)が遅(おそ)い。

   • His father always comes home late.

   Words:彼(かれ)父(ちち)はいつも帰(き)宅(たく)が遅(おそ)い

   Verified

   彼(かれ)がこんなに遅(おそ)いのは変(へん)だ。

   • It is odd that he is so late.

   Words:彼(かれ)がこんなに遅(おそ)いのは変(へん)だ

   Verified
3. 3

   too late

   Note: usu. as もう〜 or もはや〜; occ. written as 晩(おそ)い

   いまさら遅(おそ)いよ。

   • It's too late now.

   Words:今(いま)更(さら)遅(おそ)いよ

   私(わたし)は起(お)きるのが遅(おそ)い。

   • I do not get up early.
   • I'm a late riser.

   Words:私(わたし)は起(お)きるのが遅(おそ)い

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