Japanese phrase

___に乗り遅れました。 ___ ni no ri oku re ma shi ta

Meaning

I missed ___.

When to use it

Says the speaker failed to catch scheduled transport. It is a straightforward explanation for being late or unable to join someone, and the missing vehicle or service fills the blank.

Example dialogue

どうして遅れたんですか? dō shi te oku re ta n de su ka

Why are you late?

すみません、電車に乗り遅れました。 su mi ma se n den sha ni no ri oku re ma shi ta

Sorry, I missed the train.

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