遅

slow, late

JLPT N3 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: おそ
On'yomi: チ

遅 means "slow, late". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read おそ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Example word

遅おそい

slow

遅 in example sentences

遅おそすぎる。

Oso sugiru.

Too late.
遅おくれます。

Okuremasu.

I'll be late.
遅おくれるな。

Okureru na.

Don't be late.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 遅 mean?: 遅 means "slow, late". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 遅 have?: 遅 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 遅 read?: It is read おそ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 遅?: 遅 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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