電車の遅延
densha no chien
In Japanese, 'train delay' is 電車の遅延 (densha no chien).
The phrase describes a situation where a train arrives or departs later than its scheduled time. It can also refer to a general train disruption.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 遅延 (chien) is a formal noun meaning delay or postponement.
Which one should you use?
Additionally, 電車の遅れ is another way to express a train delay.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
電車の遅延 is a formal way to describe a delay and is often seen in official station announcements or news reports. For casual conversations, you might use the informal phrases 電車が遅れてる to say the train is delayed or 電車、遅くなってる to say the train is running late.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many official contexts, such as digital signage or station announcements, the words 電車の are often omitted, leaving only 遅延 to indicate a delay.
How do you pronounce it?
densha no chien
Did you know?
- In Japan, if a train delay is significant, many railway companies will issue a physical document called 遅延証明書 (chien shōmeisho) or 'delay certificate' so passengers can prove to their bosses why they are late.
- The word 電車 (densha) specifically means 'electric train', reflecting the historical fact that Japan's urban rail networks were early adopters of electrification.
- In the world of Japanese computing and telecommunications, the same word used for a train delay, 遅延 (chien), is the standard technical term for 'lag' or 'latency'.
Examples in context
- お知らせですが、現在、電車の遅延が発生していますWe would like to inform you that there is currently a train delay.
- やばい、今日の電車、めっちゃ遅れてるよOh no, today's train is super delayed!
- ちょっと待って、電車、遅くなってるからWait a moment, the train is running late, so…
- 電車の遅延が発生しています。densha no chien ga hassei shite imasu.A train delay is occurring.
- 電車の遅延で、学校に遅れました。densha no chien de, gakkou ni okuremashita.I was late for school due to a train delay.
- 電車の遅延の情報はありますか？densha no chien no jouhou wa arimasu ka?Is there any information regarding the train delay?
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are talking on the phone.
- 結衣 Yui大翔くん、もうすぐ着く？Hiroto-kun, mō sugu tsuku?Hiroto, are you arriving soon?
- 大翔 Hirotoごめん、電車の遅延で止まってるんだ。Gomen, densha no chien de tomatte iru n da.Sorry, I'm stopped due to a train delay.
- 結衣 Yui大丈夫。ゆっくり来てね。Daijōbu. Yukkuris kite ne.It's okay. Take your time.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとう。急いで行くよ。Arigatō. Isoide iku yo.Thanks. I'll hurry.
