遅延証明(ちえんしょうめい)

ちえんしょうめい
noun
delay certificate
transportationwork
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.

Compounds

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 note

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 words

Related Words

Related: 人身事故(じんしんじこ) (accident involving a person)
Related: 遅刻届(ちこくとどけ) (tardiness report)
Related: 運転(うんてん)見合(みあ)わせ (service suspension)
Related: 車内(しゃない)放送(ほうそう) (in-vehicle announcement)
Related: 運行(うんこう)状況(じょうきょう) (service status)
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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