Word Meaning 遅し

おそし ososhi

遅し is read as おそし (ososhi) and means slow.

Meaning

English

  1. slow

Reading

Kana

おそし

Romaji

ososhi

Writing Variants

  • 鈍し おそし ososhi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 143822 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

遅延配信取消し

ちえんはいしんとりけし

deferred delivery cancellation

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.)

Example Sentences

2

It's already too late for that.

It's too late to do that.