Illustration: In a Japanese community room, a board-game group is already deeply engaged around a low table when another member appears at the doorway, still taking off their coat. The newcomer bends forward apologetically, one hand raised beside their face.

JLPT N5i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

遅おそい

osoi

late

Example sentences

今年ことしは春はるが遅おそい。
Spring is late this year.
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ジムの父ちちはいつも帰宅きたくが遅おそい。
Jim’s father always comes home late.
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もう遅おそいわよ。
It’s late.
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Kanji in 遅

遅slow; lateOnチKunおくれる・おくらす・おそい

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