late in Japanese
late in Japanese is 晩い, 遅れる, 亡き — late means arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
late in Japanese
晩い
Pronounced: osoi
晩い
Pronounced: osoi
Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.
遅れる
Pronounced: okureru
Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.
亡き
Pronounced: naki
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
故
Pronounced: yue
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
最近
Pronounced: saikin
Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.
遅い
Pronounced: osoi
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
遅刻
Pronounced: chikoku
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
What does "late" mean?
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adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
"The train was twenty minutes late."
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adj Near the end of a period of time.
"They arrived in the late afternoon."
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adj Used before a name to refer respectfully to someone who has died.
"The late Queen was known for her sense of duty."
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adv After the expected or usual time.
"She stayed up late studying for the exam."
late in a sentence
- The train was twenty minutes late.
- He's always late for meetings.
- They arrived in the late afternoon.
- The late Queen was known for her sense of duty.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "late" in Japanese?
"late" in Japanese is 晩い, 遅れる, 亡き. late means: Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
How do you pronounce 晩い?
"late" in Japanese is 晩い, pronounced "osoi".
How do you use "late" in a sentence?
Example: "The train was twenty minutes late." In Japanese, "late" is 晩い, 遅れる, 亡き.
Are there other ways to say "late" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "late": 晩い, 遅れる, 亡き, 故, 最近, 遅い.
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