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Level 2 Kanji -- January 27, 2015

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遅
  • on reading:
  • チ
  • kun reading:
  • おくれる   おくらす   おそい
  • meaning(s):
  • slow, late, back, later
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遅れる おくれる to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule
遅い おそい late; slow
遅刻 ちこく lateness; late coming