Japanese word

遅刻

Pronunciation

Romajichikoku

Meaning

  • nounbeing late

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes arriving after the time that was set or expected.

Common phrases

  • 遅刻をするchi koku o su ru

    be late

  • 遅刻の連絡chi koku no ren raku

    notice of being late

  • 遅刻の理由chi koku no ri yū

    reason for being late

Similar words

遅れokure: A delay that makes someone arrive after the planned time.

Definition in Japanese

決められた時刻までに来ることができず、予定より遅れて到着すること。ki me ra re ta ji koku ma de ni ku ru ko to ga de ki zu yo tei yo ri oku re te tō chaku su ru ko to

Word origin

遅刻 (chikoku, "being late") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 遅 (chi, "late") and 刻 (koku, "time or scheduled moment").

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 定刻teikokuscheduled timenoun

Related words

  • 遅刻するchikokusurube lateverb

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