遅 kanji: meaning “slow”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N312 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- slow
- On'yomi
- チ
- Kun'yomi
- おく・れる、おく・らす、おそ・い
Picture story to remember 遅
A sheep (羊) waving a flag (尸) on the road (⻌) tells everyone to go slow.
Parts in this story:羊
How to write 遅: stroke order
遅 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 遅
- 遅刻ちこくlateness
- 遅いおそいslow
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