'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle

  1. slow, lagging, tardy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
遅々 ちち
遅遅 ちち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

slow, late, back
おそ.い おく.れる チ (7th, N3)
bovine beast
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
repeated kanji symbol