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Meaning of 今更(いまさら) in Japanese

今更, 今さら
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
いまさら
Romaji
imasara
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    now (after such a long time); at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something)
    Example sentence
    今更悔やんで後の祭り It is too late to repent.

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: さら, さら.に, ふ.ける, ふ.かす

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

now

On'Yomi: コン, キン

Kun'Yomi: いま

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