🇯🇵 How to say

“slow” in Japanese

遅いおそい
Illustration of "slow" in a Japanese cultural setting
A tortoise slowly crosses a quiet suburban street as the morning sun rises, with a sleepy cat watching from a windowsill…

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.

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