What does kanji 遲 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 遲 is delay.

How is kanji 遲 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 遲 are おく.らす, おく.れる, おそ.い; the onyomi readings are チ.

Example words that use kanji 遲 include 遅い.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

遲

Meaning

delay

delay, late, slow, tardy

Stroke Order

Variant: 遅 (Shinjitai) , 遟 (Itaiji) , 迟 (Itaiji)

Showing 1 common entries

Showing 1 of 1 entries that include this kanji.

おそい

dull

5 reference sentences

返事が遲かった。

The reply was late.

電車が遲れている。

The train is running late.

彼は歩くのが遲い。

He walks slowly.

雨で出発が遲れた。

The departure was delayed by the rain.

決断が遲すぎた。

The decision came too late.