Leaving early (from work, school, etc.); to leave before the scheduled time.
今日は体調が悪いので、上司に相談して早退しました。
I wasn't feeling well today, so I asked my boss and left early.
授業中に急用ができて、学生は事務室で早退の手続きをした。
An urgent matter came up during class, and the student went to the office to arrange an early departure.
社員の無断早退が増えているので、管理職が注意した。
Unauthorized early departures by employees have increased, so management warned them.