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遅く
osoku
Description
「遅く」は、時間がふつうより後になることや、スピードがゆっくりなことを表す言葉です。
"遅く" is a word that expresses something happening later than usual or moving slowly.
「夜遅くまで」や「遅く起きる」のように、よく使います。
It is often used in phrases like "夜遅くまで" (until late at night) or "遅く起きる" (wake up late).
Meanings
遅くosoku
late (in time)
昨日は遅く寝ました。
I went to bed late yesterday.
遅くosoku
slowly; at a slow pace
もっと遅く話してください。
Please speak more slowly.
遅くosoku
a late time; lateness
夜の遅くに電話が来た。
I got a call late at night.
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Notes
- Form
遅く is the adverbial (連用形) form of the i-adjective 遅い (osoi).
- Nuance
covers both 'late in time' and 'slow in speed'; context decides which meaning applies.
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