slow in Japanese
slow in Japanese is 遅い, ゆっくり, 鈍足 — slow means moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
slow in Japanese
遅い
Pronounced: osoi
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
ゆっくり
Pronounced: yukkuri
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
鈍足
Pronounced: donsoku
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
とろい
Pronounced: toroi
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
What does "slow" mean?
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adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
"The old lift is very slow, so we took the stairs."
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adj Not quick to understand or learn.
"He was slow to grasp the rules of the card game."
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verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.
"Cyclists should slow down when they pass children near the park."
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slow in a sentence
- The old lift is very slow, so we took the stairs.
- The traffic was painfully slow this morning.
- He was slow to grasp the rules of the card game.
- Don't call him slow; he just needs a little more time to think.
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What is "slow" in Japanese?
"slow" in Japanese is 遅い, ゆっくり, 鈍足. slow means: Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
How do you pronounce 遅い?
"slow" in Japanese is 遅い, pronounced "osoi".
How do you use "slow" in a sentence?
Example: "The old lift is very slow, so we took the stairs." In Japanese, "slow" is 遅い, ゆっくり, 鈍足.
Are there other ways to say "slow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "slow": 遅い, ゆっくり, 鈍足, とろい.
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