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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