手遅れ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手遅れ
1
being too late; losing one's final chance
Examples
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.
Kanji in this Word
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
遅
11 strokes
Frequency: 833
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
slow
late
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おく.れる
おく.らす
おそ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
後
9 strokes
Frequency: 26
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のち
うし.ろ
うしろ
あと
おく.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こし
し
しい
しり
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