Japanese phrase
___が遅れています。 ___ ga oku re te i ma su
Meaning
___ is running late.
When to use it
Reports that someone or something is behind schedule. It is a neutral way to explain a delay without giving a reason.
Example dialogue
山田さんは来ましたか？ yama da sa n wa ki ma shi ta ka
Is Yamada here yet?
まだです。山田さんが遅れています。 ma da de su yama da sa n ga oku re te i ma su
Not yet. Yamada is running late.