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“being late” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichikoku

Example

今日は遅刻しました。kyō wa chi koku shi ma shi ta

I was late today.

Illustration for 遅刻 (being late)

How to say “being late” in Japanese

“Being late” in Japanese is 遅刻 (chikoku).

Describes arriving after the time that was set or expected.

Full entry for 遅刻: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 遅刻

今日は遅刻しません。kyō wa chi koku shi ma se n

I will not be late today.

電車が遅れて、会社に遅刻の連絡をしました。den sha ga oku re te gai sha ni chi koku no ren raku o shi ma shi ta

The train was delayed, so I notified my company that I would be late.

Tips for using 遅刻

  • The noun 遅刻 (chikoku) commonly forms the verb 遅刻する (chikoku suru), which is used when someone arrives late for school, work, or an appointment.

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