遅め おそめ Also written 遅目 Meanings の-adjective, な-adjective, Noun a little late; somewhat late; latish a little slow; somewhat slow Kanji 遅 late. Read as おそい. Example sentences いつもより遅めに家を出たのだが、運よく電車には間に合った。I left home later than usual, but fortunately I was in time for the train. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists