遅刻 (Chikoku) is a Japanese noun meaning “lateness, tardiness, arriving late”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verblateness; tardiness; arriving late
Examples
彼は遅刻しがちだ。
He is apt to be late.
彼は昨日遅刻した。
He was behind time yesterday.
彼は遅刻すると思う。
I suppose he will be late.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).