遅延証明(ちえんしょうめい)

ちえんしょうめい
noun
delay certificate
1. delay certificate; proof of train delay
an official document issued by train companies to prove that a train was delayed, used for work or school
駅(えき)で遅延証明(ちえんしょうめい)をもらった。
I got a delay certificate at the station.
遅延証明(ちえんしょうめい)を会社(かいしゃ)に提出(ていしゅつ)する。
To submit a delay certificate to the company.
遅延証明(ちえんしょうめい)があれば遅刻(ちこく)扱(あつか)いにならない。
With a delay certificate, it won't be counted as being late.

COMPOUND:
遅延(ちえん) (delay) + 証明(しょうめい) (certificate, proof)

FULL FORM:
遅延証明書(ちえんしょうめいしょ) - delay certificate (with 書(しょ) for 'document')

HOW TO GET:

  • Collected at station exits or platforms
  • Available online from railway company websites
  • Displayed on digital boards for certain delay durations (usually 5+ or 10+ minutes)

CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Japanese companies and schools often require 遅延証明(ちえんしょうめい) to excuse lateness. The certificate typically shows the date, line name, and duration of delay.

RELATED:

  • 人身事故(じんしんじこ) - accident involving a person
  • 遅刻届(ちこくとどけ) - tardiness report
  • 運転見合(うんてんみあ)わせ - service suspension
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47
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