遅
おく.れる
okureru
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
遅 is the kanji for "Slow". A common reading is おく.れる (okureru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Slow
Also : Late · Back · Later
Readings
kunおく.れる/ okurerukunおく.らす/ okurasukunおそ.い/ osoionち/ chi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 遅 represents 'SLOW'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of slow.
Reading ·
On-reading: ち — remember this sound by associating it with slow. Kun-reading: おく.れる.
Example Sentences
電車が遅延しています。
でんしゃがちえんしています。
The train is delayed.
遅刻しないよう早めに出発します。
ちこくしないようはやめにしゅっぱつします。
I'll depart early to avoid being late.
Vocabulary using 遅
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