Word details

手遅れ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手遅れ.

Dictionary

Entry

手遅れくれ手後れNounFreq #6026
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

slow, late, back, later

11 strokesFrequency 833JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

おく.れるおく.らすおそ.い

Nanori

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

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