Word
手遅れ
ておくれ
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Noun
being too late; losing one's final chance
In Spanish
demasiado tarde
- Other forms
- 手後れ、手おくれ
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
もう手遅れだ。
The damage is done.
Ya es demasiado tarde.
Tatoeba #194172(opens in a new tab)手後れにならないうちに、必要な措置を取るべきです。
We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.
Tatoeba #148595(opens in a new tab)