遅い
おそい
osoi
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
遅い (おそい (osoi)) means "Slow". It is read おそい (osoi). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Slow
Also : Late · Time-consuming
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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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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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