ku-adjective (archaic)
Archaic ku-adjective meaning 'slow'; the modern form is 遅い (おそい). Found in classical Japanese texts.
See also: 遅い (おそい)
「遅し」は古典で「おそし」と読まれ、現代の「遅い」に相当する。
遅し is read as おそし in classical texts and corresponds to modern 遅い (slow).
Modern i-adjective meaning 'slow' or 'late'; 遅し is its archaic ku-adjective form.
Archaic form of 遅い (おそい), from Old Japanese. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is the classical ku-adjective ending.