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).
Alternate kanji spelling, also archaic.
Archaic form of 遅い (おそい), from Old Japanese. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is the classical ku-adjective ending.