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遅刻しちゃう

end up being late

→ 遅刻
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end up being late A casual contraction of 遅刻してしまう, often suggesting that being late is an unwanted outcome. The subject is understood from context.
JA: 急がないと、遅刻しちゃう。
EN: If I don't hurry, I'll end up being late.

ママが遅刻しちゃう

Mom's going to be late.

— ライフ・イズ・ビューティフル (1997)

遅刻しちゃうよ

I'm going to be late!

— 崖の上のポニョ (2008)

早く起きなさいよ、じゃないと遅刻しちゃうからね。

Get up quickly, or you'll be late.

遅刻しちゃうかと思った。

I thought I was going to be late.