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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