Japanese phrase
___に遅れます。 ___ ni oku re ma su
Meaning
I will be late for ___.
When to use it
Indicates that the speaker will not reach a place on time. The phrase can also describe being late for an event and sounds polite in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
電車が遅れて、学校に遅れます。 den sha ga oku re te gak kō ni oku re ma su
The train is delayed, so I will be late for school.
わかりました。気をつけて。 wa ka ri ma shi ta ki o tsu ke te
Okay. Take care.