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遅かれ早かれ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遅かれ早かれ

そかれはやかれ
Expression
Adverb
Freq #18557
1

sooner or later

Examples
遅かれ早かれ彼は破滅する。
He will eventually ruin himself.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 833
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

slow
late
back
later

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
6 strokes
Frequency: 402
JLPT N3
Grade 1

Meanings

early
fast

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
サッ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.い
はや
はや-
はや.まる
はや.める
さ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
さわ
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