Japanese symbol for “slowest”
最遅
さいち
Romaji: saichi
slowest; latest; tardiest
In Japanese, slowest is 最遅, read さいち (saichi).
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Meanings
- n slowest; latest; tardiest
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最近 | さいきん saikin | recently; lately; these days |
| 最後 | さいご saigo | end; conclusion |
| 最初 | さいしょ saisho | beginning; outset; first |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 最終 | さいしゅう saishuu | last; final; closing |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 遅れ | おくれ okure | delay; lag; falling behind |
| 遅い | おそい osoi | slow |
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