1.
delay (of trains, flights, etc.)
A situation where something arrives or happens later than scheduled.
電車が事故で遅延している。
The train is delayed due to an accident.
遅延証明書をもらった。
I got a delay certificate.
2.
latency (technical)
The time delay in a system, especially in computing and communications.
ネットワークの遅延が発生している。
Network latency is occurring.
VERB FORM:
遅延する (to be delayed)
USAGE:
Transportation:
- 運行遅延 (service delay)
- 遅延証明書 (delay certificate - given by train stations to passengers to show employers)
- 遅延情報 (delay information)
- 大幅な遅延 (significant delay)
Technical:
- 通信遅延 (communication latency)
- 低遅延 (low latency)
COMMON VERBS:
- 遅延が発生する (delay occurs)
- 遅延が生じる (delay arises)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 遅れ - delay (more casual)
- 延着 - delayed arrival