Word Meaning 遅刻 (Chikoku): Lateness, Tardiness

Meaning

English

lateness
tardiness
arriving late

Reading

Kana

ちこく

Romaji

chikoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 早退 Rank 7770 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

遅刻者

ちこくしゃ

late-arriving person

遅刻魔

ちこくま

person who is always late

遅刻届

ちこくとどけ

report of late arrival

無遅刻

むちこく

never being late (for school, work, etc.)

無遅刻無欠席

むちこくむけっせき

perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)

遅れ

おくれ

delay

遅い

おそい

dull

遅れる

おくれる

to be slow (of a clock or watch)

遅配

ちはい

delay (in payment, delivery, rationing, etc.)

遅らす

おくらす

to delay

遅々

ちち

slow

遅らせる

おくらせる

to delay

Example Sentences

10

この遅刻魔！

You are always late.

遅刻するなよ！

Don't be late!

遅刻します。

I'll be late.

遅刻したね。

You are late.

仕事に遅刻した。

I was late for work.

遅刻はしないよな？

You won't be late, will you?

１０分も遅刻です。

I'll be late by ten more minutes.

彼女は遅刻魔だ。

She tends to be late.

何人か遅刻した。

Some were late.

私は遅刻ですね。

I'm late, aren't I?