Japanese phrase
___で遅れることはありますか？ ___ de oku re ru ko to wa a ri ma su ka
Meaning
Can ___ cause delays?
When to use it
Asks whether something can make a journey run late. It is useful when checking possible disruptions during travel and sounds neutral and polite.
Example dialogue
悪天候で遅れることはありますか？ aku ten kō de oku re ru ko to wa a ri ma su ka
Can bad weather cause delays?
はい、出発が遅れることがあります。 ha i shup patsu ga oku re ru ko to ga a ri ma su
Yes, departures can sometimes be delayed.