遅 means slow
late, back, later
A sheep walking down the road: slow.
On'yomi
- チchi
Kun'yomi
- おく(れる)okureru
- おく(らす)okurasu
- おそ(い)osoi
Stroke order
Common words
- 遅刻ちこくlateness; tardiness
- 遅れおくれdelay; lag
- 遅いおそいslow
- 手遅れておくれbeing too late; losing one's final chance