遅い
おそい
osoi
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

遅い (おそい (osoi)) means "slow". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

slow

Also : late · time-consuming

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine an elderly grandma walking so slowly she leaves footprints in the snow. Her legs are just as おそい (slow) as her patience when dealing with modern technology.

Example Sentences

この電車は遅いです。

このでんしゃはおそいです。

This train is slow.

この電車はとても遅いです。

このでんしゃはとてもおそいです。

This train is very slow.

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