遅刻

ちこく

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive lateness; tardiness; arriving late

Kanji

• 遅 late. Read as チ.
• 刻 engrave. Read as コク.

Example sentences

• 学校に遅刻した。
  I was late to school.
• 仕事に遅刻したね。
  You were late for work.
• 君がいつも遅刻するのはどういう訳かね？
  Why is it that you are always late?
• 早くしなさい！ 遅刻するよ！
  Hurry up, or you'll be late.
• 急がなければ、学校に遅刻しますよ。
  Unless you hurry, you will be late for school.

Common phrases

• 遅刻をする
• 遅刻が多い

Words containing 遅刻

• 遅刻届 (ちこくとどけ) report of late arrival
• 遅刻者 (ちこくしゃ) latecomer
• 遅刻魔 (ちこくま) person who is always late

And 2 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N3
• School & Work
• Core 2000
• Core 5000
• Spoken
• Written
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