遅
slow · late · back · later
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and rhinoceros. Slow like rhinoceros.
Symbolism
Late, slow, delay. Represents slowness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Advancing slowly
Words & Expressions
Words written with 遅
Four-Character Compounds
巧遅拙速
こうちせっそく
better being rough and ready than slow and elaborate; better being brisk and sharp than slow and prudent
春日遅々
しゅんじつちち
long and balmy (of a spring day)
遅疑逡巡
ちぎしゅんじゅん
shilly-shally; hesitation; indecision
Proverbs & Idioms
遅くなっても行かないよりまし
おそくなってもいかないよりまし
Better late than never
Doing something late is better than not at all
遅れをとる
おくれをとる
To fall behind
Lagging behind others
Anime & Manga
にゃん太とポメ子～いまさら信じていると言われてももう手遅れだ～
Nyanta to Pomeko: Imasara Shinjite Iru to Iwaretemo Mou Teokure da
A well-known work with 遅 in its Japanese title.
異世界魔法は遅れてる!
The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind!
A well-known work with 遅 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
尉遅敬徳
Name contains 遅
Yuchi Gong or Yuchi Rong , courtesy name Jingde , also known by his posthumous name Duke Zhongwu of E, was a Chinese military general who lived in…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 遅 mean in Japanese?
遅 means slow, late, back, later.
How do you read 遅?
On'yomi: チ (CHI). Kun'yomi: おく.れる、おく.らす、おそ.い (okureru, okurasu, osoi).
How many strokes does 遅 have?
遅 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 遅 a good kanji for a tattoo?
遅 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means slow, late, back, later. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.