- slow; time-consuming; sluggishonly applies to 遅い, 鈍い and 遲い
- late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); until a time far into the day or nightonly applies to 遅い, 晩い and 遲い
- later (than expected or usual); late; behind schedule; behind time; tardy; overdue; unpunctualonly applies to 遅い, 晩い and 遲い
- too late; having missed the boatonly applies to 遅い, 晩い and 遲い
- dull; stupidonly applies to 遅い, 鈍い and 遲いarchaism
adjective (keiyoushi)
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- slow; time-consuming; sluggish
- late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); until a time far into the day or night
- later (than expected or usual); late; behind schedule; behind time; tardy; overdue; unpunctual
- too late; having missed the boat
- dull; stupid
This meaning describes something that is not fast, takes a long time to happen, or lacks speed.
This meaning is used to refer to a specific time in the later part of the day or night, towards the end of the usual period.
This meaning denotes being delayed or not arriving on time according to expectations or a set schedule.
This meaning indicates that something is already finished or that the opportunity has been missed.
This meaning describes something as lacking in intellect or being slow to understand.
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"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
"Good morning. You're a bit late today, aren't you?" "Yes, I ran into a bit of trouble."
If the distance you move the pen is too small, the speed too slow, it can't recognize the gestures well and you can't operate it in the way you thought.
Here we have assembled only athletes who have broken 10 minutes but, as you can see, Hirayama's record is the slowest of the five people.