noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Formal term for a delay in schedules, processes, or systems. Often used in business, transportation, and technical contexts.
台風の影響で列車に遅延が発生した。
Train delays occurred due to the typhoon.
システムの遅延を最小限に抑える必要がある。
We need to minimize system latency.