遅し おそし Also written 鈍し Meanings slow See also: 遅い (おそい). Kanji 遅 late. Read as おそい. Words containing 遅し 今や遅しと (いまやおそしと) impatiently 時すでに遅し (ときすでにおそし) it's already too late Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists