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遅

Slow, Late, Back, Later

12 strokes

On readings 音読み

ち

Kun readings 訓読み

おく.れる、おく.らす、おそ.い

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Words using 遅

遅いおそいslowN5 遅れるおくれるto (be) become lateN4 遅れおくれdelayN3 遅刻ちこくlatenessN3 遅くともおそくともat the latestN1 遅らすおくらすto retardN1 手遅れておくれbeing (too)N1 遅延ちえんdelay ; latency 出遅れるでおくれるto get a late start 遅延ちえんdelay 遅々ちちslow 乗り遅れるのりおくれるto miss (a train, bus, etc.)

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