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手遅れ

手後れ、 手おくれ

Reading

Kana: ておくれ
Romaji: teokure
Kana
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Definitions

1

being (too) late

2

belated treatment

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later

Example Sentences

もう手遅(ておく)れだ。
➥The damage is done.
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手後(ておく)れにならないうちに、必要(ひつよう)措置(そち)()るべきです。
➥We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.
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