Kanji · N2

/ slow

Kanji for slow, late, or back.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)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

ちえんdelay / latency
おそざきblooming late / flowering late / blossoming late
おくれるto be late / to be delayed / to fall behind schedule
ちこくlateness / tardiness / arriving late
おそいslow
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