Japanese

おそい
Meaning: slow; late
Part of Speech: Adjective

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遅
い

Example sentences

Because I'm slow at running, I'm not good at it.
そんなに夜遅くまで勉強したのですか。
Did you study until that late at night?
父は夜遅くに仕事から帰ってきた。
My father came back from work late at night.
今さら悔やんだって、もう遅いよ。
It is too late now, even if you regret it.
明日の入学試験のために、夜遅くまで勉強した。
I studied late into the night for tomorrow's entrance exam.
間違いに気が付いたときは、もう遅かった。
When I noticed the mistake, it was already too late.
父は今夜、仕事から遅く帰って来る。
My father will come back from work late tonight.
仕事の付き合いで、今夜は遅くなりそうだ。
I'll probably be late tonight because of a work-related social commitment.
おかえり、今日は遅かったね。
Welcome home, you were late today.
彼は毎日遅くまで、研究に打ち込んでいる。
He throws himself into his research until late every day.

Usage Notes

Describes both speed and being late for a certain time.

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