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Breakdown of osoi
slow; late
遅
A sheep always walks slowly, especially when it's carrying a flag. Therefore, it's always late.
Usages of osoi
遅い です から、 急いで ください。osoi desu kara, isoide kudasai.
It is late, so please hurry.
黒い 汽車 は 遅い です。kuroi kisha wa osoi desu.
The black steam train is slow.
バス が 遅かった から、 学校 に 遅れました。basu ga osokatta kara, gakkou ni okuremashita.
Because the bus was late, I was late for school.
ミーティング で 遅く なった。miitingu de osoku natta.
I was late due to a meeting.
Literally: (I) became late due to a meeting.
遅くosoku
late
薄い シャツ を 着て 寒く なった。usui shatsu o kite samuku natta.
I got cold wearing a thin shirt.
インターネット の 速さ が 遅い です。intaanetto no hayasa ga osoi desu.
The internet speed is slow.
遅くて も、 間に合います。osokute mo, maniaimasu.
Even if I’m late, I’ll make it on time.
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