Definition: 意味
slow; time-consuming; late
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 遅い 【おそい】(osoi). Meaning: slow; time-consuming; late.
Type: Adjective, い-adjective
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
遅い - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
彼はいつも返事が遅い。
かれはいつもへんじがおそい。
kare wa itsumo henji ga osoi.
He always replies late.
Example #2
どうして今日は遅いのですか？
どうしてきょうはおそいのですか？
doushite kyou wa osoi desu ka?
Why were you late today?
Example #3
今日の帰りが遅いから、先にご飯を食べてください。
きょうのかえりがおそいから、さきにごはんをたべてください。
kyou no kaeri ga osoi kara, saki ni gohan wo tabete kudasai.
I'll be heading home late today, so go ahead and eat without me.
Example #4
彼女は遅いですね。20分後まだ来なかったら先に出発しましょう。
かのじょはおそいですね。20ぷんごまだこなかったらさきにしゅっぱつしましょう。
kanojo wa osoi desune. 20 pungo mada konakattara saki ni shuppatsu shimashou.
She's a bit late, isn't she. If she doesn't show up within 20 minutes, let's go on ahead without her.
Example #5
彼の帰りが遅いので心配だ。
かれのかえりがおそいのでしんぱいだ。
kare no kaeri ga osoi node shinpai da.
He's late coming back home so I'm a bit worried.
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