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N1 Adverb

今更(いまさら)now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something), afresh, anew, again

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      now (when it is already much too late), at this stage

    2. Adverb

      2.

      afresh, anew, again

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    今更 【いまさら】今さら 【いまさら】

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      今更(いまさら)ダイエットを(はじ)めても無駄(むだ)だ。

      It's pointless to start dieting now.

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      もう(かれ)十分(じゅうぶん)注意(ちゅうい)したので今更(いまさら)注意(ちゅうい)はしません。

      I've already warned him enough, so there's no point in doing so now.

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      部長(ぶちょう):「計画(けいかく)変更(へんこう)したい?今更(いまさら)(なに)()っているんだ!」

      Manager: 'You want to change the plan? Why are you saying this now after all this time?!'

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      結婚(けっこん)(さん)年目(ねんめ)(むか)えた節目(ふしめ)に、今更(いまさら)ながら結婚(けっこん)指輪(ゆびわ)()いました。

      As we hit our third wedding anniversary, we finally bought a wedding ring—better late than never.

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      友達(ともだち):「(なに)?ごめんなさい?今更(いまさら)(あやま)ってももう(おそ)いよ。(ぼく)たちは絶交(ぜっこう)したんだ。」

      Friend: 'What? You're sorry? It's too late to apologize now. Our friendship is over.'

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