JLPT N4Words

早退

Readingそうたいsoutai

Meaning
決められた時間より早く職場や学校を出ること
Explanation
「早退(そうたい)」means leaving your workplace or school earlier than the set time. On the other hand, arriving late is「遅刻(ちこく)」(being late), and taking a whole day off is「欠勤(けっきん)」(absence). Example:「体調が悪いので早退します」(I am not feeling well, so I am leaving early).
Original Japanese explanation

「早退(そうたい)」は、決められた時間より早く職場や学校を出ることです。反対に遅れて着くのは「遅刻(ちこく)」、一日休むのは「欠勤(けっきん)」です。例:体調が悪いので早退します。

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