手遅れ

ておくれ

Also written 手後れ

Meanings

1. Noun being too late; losing one's final chance

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 遅 late. Read as おくれる.

Example sentences

• もう手遅れだ。
  The damage is done.
• 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.
• 私達は手遅れにならないうちに彼を病院へ連れて行かなければなりません。
  We have to get him to the hospital before it's too late.
• まだ手遅れではない。
  It's not too late.
• 手遅れだね。
  It's too late.

Common phrases

• 手遅れになる

Word lists

• JLPT N1
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