A1 Collocation 中性

遅い車

osoi kuruma

Slow car

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Describes a vehicle traveling at a speed below the expected limit or flow of traffic.

  • Means: A vehicle moving slowly.
  • Used in: Traffic reports, driving complaints, or describing road conditions.
  • Don't confuse: '遅い' (slow) with '遅れる' (to be late).
🐢 (Slow) + 🚗 (Car) = {遅い|おそい}{車|くるま}

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means a car that is not fast. You use it when you are driving and the car in front is moving slowly.
It describes a vehicle traveling at a low speed. It is often used to express frustration when traffic is blocked by a slow-moving vehicle on the road.
This collocation refers to a vehicle that impedes the flow of traffic. It is a common expression used in daily life to describe road conditions or to metaphorically refer to slow progress in tasks.
The term functions as a descriptive noun phrase for vehicles operating below the speed limit. It is frequently employed in both literal traffic contexts and as a mild metaphor for inefficient processes or individuals.
This phrase exemplifies the Japanese linguistic preference for transparent, compound-based descriptors. It serves as a pragmatic tool for identifying traffic bottlenecks, reflecting the societal value placed on efficient movement and collective road harmony.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, this collocation maps the concept of 'slowness' onto the 'vehicle' domain. It functions as a prototypical category for traffic impediments, demonstrating how Japanese speakers categorize environmental stimuli through simple, high-frequency adjective-noun pairings.

意思

A vehicle that moves at low speeds.

🌍

文化背景

Japanese drivers are generally very patient, but 'slow cars' are a common topic of frustration. On the Autobahn, 'slow cars' are a major safety concern. In the US, 'slow cars' in the passing lane are a common road rage trigger.

💡

Context is key

Always check if you are talking about speed or time.

意思

A vehicle that moves at low speeds.

💡

Context is key

Always check if you are talking about speed or time.

自我测试

Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.

前の車はとても＿＿＿です。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 遅い

‘遅い’ means slow, which fits the context of a car in front.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

Yes, but it's a bit rude.

相关表达

🔄

渋滞

synonym

Traffic jam

🔗

追い越す

builds on

To pass

在哪里用

🚗

Driving with a friend

Friend: 前の{遅い|おそい}{車|くるま}、邪魔だね。

You: 本当にね。早く追い越したい。

informal
📻

Traffic report

Reporter: 国道1号線で、{遅い|おそい}{車|くるま}の影響で渋滞しています。

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a turtle driving a car; it's a 'slow car'.

Visual Association

A bright red sports car stuck behind a tiny, slow, rusty car on a winding road.

Rhyme

Slow car, driving far, but not very fast, you're the last.

Story

Ken was driving to work. He got stuck behind a very slow car. He realized that being a 'slow car' is like being stuck in life. He decided to speed up his own life.

Word Web

遅い車渋滞追い越す速度運転

挑战

Next time you see a slow vehicle, say '{遅い|おそい}{車|くるま}だ' to yourself.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

coche lento

None.

French high

voiture lente

Word order.

German high

langsames Auto

German uses compound nouns more frequently.

Japanese self

遅い車

N/A

Arabic high

سيارة بطيئة

Syntactic structure.

Easily Confused

遅い車 对比 遅れる

Learners often use this for 'slow'.

Use '遅い' for speed, '遅れる' for being late.

常见问题 (1)

Yes, but it's a bit rude.

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