# 遅 slow / late

(motion) + (corpse) + 羊 (sheep)
★★★★★
2 strokes

## Onyomi

CHI | Dinner was ok but our CHEESE fondue was hella late.

## Mnemonic

| You move slow like a corpse tied to the back of a sheep. And the corpse is hella fat.

## Kunyomi

おそ*い | to be slow moving / to be late ★★★★★
( が ) おく＊れる | to be late ☆☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

遅刻(ちこく) する | arrive late ★★☆☆☆ 遅 (slow / late) + 刻 (engrave) = 遅刻 (arrive late ) to arrive late for school or work.