🇯🇵 How to say
“slow” in Japanese
遅いおそい
Usage note
Use 遅い for both 'slow' and 'late'—it's a common adjective describing anything from speed to timing, like a slow walker or arriving after the expected time.
Examples
電車が遅いです。
The train is slow.
彼はいつも遅く起きます。
He always wakes up late.
このパソコンは遅いですね。
This computer is slow, isn't it?
Quick check
What does "遅い" mean?
- A. slow
- B. young
- C. old (thing)
- D. difficult
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