遅い（おそい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: slow / late
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 遅くて | おそくて |
| ta-form (past) | 遅かった | おそかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 遅くない | おそくない |
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Example sentences
- バスが遅くて学校に遅刻した。 — The bus was late, so I was late for school.
- もう遅い時間だから、そろそろ寝よう。 — It's getting late, so let's go to bed soon.
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