Word Meaning 遅くとも

おそくとも osokutomo

遅くとも is read as おそくとも (osokutomo) and means at the latest.

Meaning

English

  1. at the latest

Reading

Kana

おそくとも

Romaji

osokutomo

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 144351 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

遅れ

おくれ

delay

遅い

おそい

dull

遅刻

ちこく

lateness

遅れる

おくれる

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

遅配

ちはい

delay (in payment, delivery, rationing, etc.)

遅らす

おくらす

to delay

遅々

ちち

slow

遅らせる

おくらせる

to delay

遅発中性子

ちはつちゅうせいし

delayed neutron

遅場米

おそばまい

rice from a late harvest

遅発性

ちはつせい

late-onset (of a disease, etc.)

遅早時間

ちそうじかん

hours (of work) missed by arriving late or leaving early

Example Sentences

9

Come at six o'clock at the latest.

Better late than never.

Better late than never.

Slow and steady wins the race.

You need to be here by 2:30 at the latest.

I'll be home by midnight at the latest.

Please be here by eight at the latest.

He told me he'd arrive by five at the latest.

Please check in at least an hour before leaving.