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What is the Kanji for 'Slow' and 'Late'? | 遅

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Slow' and 'Late', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Slow' and 'Late' is 遅.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    Reading

    kunyomiおく

    oku

    おそ

    oso

    onyomi

    chi

    Parts

    Walk Corpse Sheep

    Example Word

    遅い: slow or late. The Japanese adjective '遅い (おそい)' has two distinct meanings: 'slow' and 'late'. When used to mean 'slow', it describes something that takes a long time to move, happen, or be completed. For example: This train is slow「この電車は遅い」(このでんしゃはおそい). When used to mean 'late', it refers to something occurring after the expected or usual time. For example: I am late for the meeting「会議に遅い」(かいぎにおそい). The context in which '遅い' is used will determine whether it means 'slow' or 'late'. It is important to note that this adjective can describe both physical speed and timing, depending on the situation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1133

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Walk

    radical

    Meaning

    Corpse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sheep

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    遅い

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    word

    遅刻

    Meaning

    Lateness

    word

    遅れる

    Meaning

    Late

    word

    遅らす

    Meaning

    Delay

    word

    乗り遅れる

    Meaning

    Miss

    word

    遅れ

    Meaning

    Delay

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leave behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 羊 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Righteousness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Flock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Form

    kanji

    Meaning

    Difference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ocean, Western style

    kanji

    Meaning

    Detailed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fresh, Vivid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Learn the Kanji

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What does 遅 mean?

遅 means 'Slow' and 'Late'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.