ダイヤ乱(みだ)れ

だいやみだれ
noun
train schedule disruption
transportation
1. train schedule disruption; timetable disruption
A disruption to train timetables causing delays or cancellations. ダイヤ is short for ダイヤグラム (diagram), referring to the graphical train schedule used in railway operations.
台風(たいふう)によるダイヤ乱(みだ)れで、電車(でんしゃ)が2時間(じかん)遅延(ちえん)した。
Due to typhoon-related schedule disruption, the train was delayed by two hours.
人身事故(じんしんじこ)の影響(えいきょう)でダイヤ乱(みだ)れが発生(はっせい)しています。
Schedule disruptions have occurred due to a passenger accident.
朝(あさ)のラッシュ時(じ)にダイヤ乱(みだ)れが発生(はっせい)すると、乗(の)り換(か)え駅(えき)で大混雑(おおこんざつ)が起(お)きる。
When schedule disruption occurs during the morning rush, transfer stations become extremely crowded.

Usage

ダイヤ (short for ダイヤグラム) in this context means 'train timetable,' not 'diamond.' This usage is specific to railway operations. You will often hear station announcements saying ダイヤが乱(みだ)れております (the schedule is disrupted).

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Related Words

Related: 遅延(ちえん) (delay)
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Added 2026.3.20 15:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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