遅
遅 - 1. slow; sluggish; dull E.g.: 遅鈍 (slow-wittedness), 巧遅 (being skillful but slow) 2. to be late; to delay; to not be on time E.g.: 遅延 (delay), 遅刻 (being late for an appointment)
遅 (おく.れる おく.らす おそ.い) — slow; sluggish; dull <br>E. to be late; to delay; to not be on time<br>E.
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Kunyomi
おく.れる;おく.らす;おそ.い
Onyomi
チ
Strokes
12
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#833/2500
Composition
羊 尸 ⻌
Meaning
- slow; sluggish; dull
E. to be late; to delay; to not be on time
E.
Tip
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Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
おく.れる
Onyomi
Example
遅
れるな
。
We must not be late.
遅
すぎる
。
It's too late.
遅
れます
。
I'll be late.
遅刻
します
。
I'll be late.
遅
れたかな
?
I'm late, aren't I?
遅刻
したね
。
You were late, weren't you?
遅
れるなよ
。
Don't be late.
遅
れてごめん
。
I'm sorry I'm late.
遅
くなります
。
I'll be late.
遅
れてすみません
。
Forgive me for being late.
遅
れてはいけない
。
We mustn't be late.
遅
れて
申
し
訳
ない
。
Sorry to be late.
