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Usages of tikokusuru
昨夜、 電車 が 遅れて 約束 に 遅刻 して しまいました。sakuya, densya ga okurete yakusoku ni tikoku site simaimasita.
Last night, the train was late and I ended up being late for the appointment.
今夜 は 遅刻 しない つもりな ので、 昨夜 より 早め に 家 を 出ます。konya ha tikoku sinai tumorina node, sakuya yori hayame ni ie wo demasu.
I don’t plan to be late tonight, so I will leave the house earlier than last night.
絶対 に 遅刻しない よう に、 まず 夕方 の 電車 に 並ぶ。zettai ni tikokusinai you ni, mazu yuugata no densya ni narabu.
To absolutely avoid being late, I’ll first line up for the evening train.
遅刻したら 店長 に 連絡すること に なって いる。tikokusitara tentyou ni renrakusurukoto ni natte iru.
If you’re late, you’re supposed to contact the manager.
彼 は 遅刻した ので、 先輩 に 謝った。kare ha tikokusita node, senpai ni ayamatta.
He was late, so he apologized to his senior.
彼 は 全然 遅刻しない。kare ha zenzen tikokusinai.
He is never late.
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