“Delay” or “Be Late” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “遅”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “遅” means “Slow”, “Put off” or “Be delayed” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “遅”

Jouyou Kanji “遅” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ち(chi) |
| Kun-Yomi |
おく(れる)(oku(reru)) |
| おく(らす)(oku(rasu)) |
| おそ(い)(oso(i)) |
| Meanings |
Late |
| Slow, Slowly |
| Delay, Put off, Postpone, Retard, Be Late, Be delayed |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “遅”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 遅延(ちえん-chi e n) |
Delay, Time lag, Retardation, Prolonged |
| 遅緩(ちかん-chi ka n) |
Slowness, Slow moving |
| 遅疑(ちぎ-chi gi) |
Hesitation, Indecision |
| 遅刻(ちこく-chi ko ku) |
Lateness, Tardiness, Arriving late |
| 遅参(ちさん-chi sa n) |
Late attendance, Lateness, Tardiness, Late arrival |
| 遅日(ちじつ-chi ji tsu) |
Long spring day |
| 遅速(ちそく-chi so ku) |
Slowness and fastness |
| 遅滞(ちたい-chi ta i) |
Delay, Retardation, Lag |
| 遅々(ちち-chi chi) |
Slow, Lagging, Tardy |
| 遅鈍(ちどん-chi do n) |
Dullness, Stupidity, Sluggish, Torpor |
| 遅配(ちはい-chi ha i) |
Late delivery, Delay in rationing |
| 遅筆(ちひつ-chi hi tsu) |
Slow writing |
| 牛歩遅々(ぎゅうほちち-gyu u ho chi chi) |
Slow progress, Dull progress |
| 巧遅(こうち-ko u chi) |
Elaborate but slow execution, Polished but slow work |
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