遅刻
ちこく
chikoku
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
遅刻 (ちこく (chikoku)) means "Lateness". The reading is ちこく (chikoku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Lateness
Also : tardiness · arriving late
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Example Sentences
電車の遅刻のため、学校に遅れた。
でんしゃのちこくのため、がっこうにおくれた。
Because of the train's delay, I was late to school.
彼は毎日遅刻している。
かれはまいにちちこくしている。
He is late every day.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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