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Japanese

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

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Example sentences

足が遅いので、走るのは苦手です。
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.

Usage Notes

Describes both speed and being late for a certain time.

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