expression, ichidan verb
be late; be unpunctual
Used for being late to a scheduled time or appointment. Often implies a failure to meet a deadline or expected arrival time.
彼はいつも時間に遅れる。
He is always late.
会議に時間に遅れないでください。
Please don't be late for the meeting.
More formal and often used in school or work contexts for being tardy. 時間に遅れる is a more general, everyday expression.
Phrase composed of 時間 (time) + に (particle) + 遅れる (to be late). The verb 遅れる is a native Japanese word.