遅
Kanji · N2
遅 / slow
Kanji for slow, late, or back.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | チ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | おく.れる、おく.らす、おそ.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
遅 carries the meaning slow, late, or back.
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Common compounds with 遅
遅延ちえんdelay / latency
遅咲きおそざきblooming late / flowering late / blossoming late
遅れるおくれるto be late / to be delayed / to fall behind schedule
遅刻ちこくlateness / tardiness / arriving late
遅いおそいslow
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