早退

leaving early, early departure

s o̞ː t a̠ i
早 early + 退 withdrawal; retreat
noun Uncommon #16,214
leaving early, early departure Usually refers to leaving school or work before the day is over.
JA: 今日は体調が悪いので、早退します。
EN: I’m not feeling well today, so I’m leaving early.

先生は私が学校を早退することを許してくれた。

My teacher allowed me to leave school early.

今日早退できます?

Can I leave early today?

— アメリ (2001)

今日は早退したらどうですか。

How about leaving early today?

なぜ早退だ?

Why are you leaving early?

— フォーリング・ダウン (1993)

昨日数人の男の子が早退しなければならなかった。

Yesterday, several boys had to leave school early.

今日は学校を早退してもいいでしょうか。

Would it be okay if I left school early today?

それとも早退?

Or leaving early?

— フォーリング・ダウン (1993)

先生は早退の許可をくれた。

The teacher gave me permission to leave early.

体調悪いって、早退したわよ。

I left work early, saying I wasn't feeling well.

今日は早退するって

They say they're leaving early today.

— サイコ (1960)

早退したいってそれっきり…

I said I wanted to leave early, and that was it…

— サイコ (1960)

体調がよくないので早退を…構わんよ

I’m not feeling well, so I’d like to leave early… Sure, go ahead.

— サイコ (1960)

気分が悪くて早退したの

I felt sick, so I left work early.

— 花様年華 (2000)

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