🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

時間厳守

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jikan genshu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Punctuality/ˌpʌŋk.tjuˈæl.ə.ti/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ビジネスマンにとって時間厳守は最も重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The fact or quality of being able to complete a required action or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time.

    "His strict punctuality meant he always arrived ten minutes before meetings began."
  2. 2

    Promptness; strict observance of scheduled times.

    "The railway system is famous for the punctuality of its train departures."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Medieval Latin punctualitas, based on Latin punctum (a point), reflecting the exact point in time. Entering the English language in the 17th century, the term evolved from indicating attention to fine details to specifically denoting adherence to a strict schedule or appointed time.

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