What does 遅い mean?
遅い is a Japanese adjective meaning “slow; (to be) late” in English. It can also be translated as “late, too late” depending on context. It is written as 遅い in kanji, おそい in hiragana, and osoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女は走るのが遅い。
She is a slow runner.
ジムの父はいつも帰宅が遅い。
Jim's father always comes home late.