Vocab Info
N1 Adverb
今更now (after such a long time), at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something), afresh, anew, again
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Adverb - 1. - now (when it is already much too late), at this stage 
- 2. - afresh, anew, again 
 
All Forms
今更 【いまさら】、今さら 【いまさら】
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- 今更ダイエットを始めても無駄だ。 - It's pointless to start dieting now. - N1
 
- もう彼を十分注意したので今更注意はしません。 - I've already warned him enough, so there's no point in doing so now. - N1
 
- 部長:「計画を変更したい?今更何を言っているんだ!」 - Manager: 'You want to change the plan? Why are you saying this now after all this time?!' - N1
 
- 結婚三年目を迎えた節目に、今更ながら結婚指輪を買いました。 - As we hit our third wedding anniversary, we finally bought a wedding ring—better late than never. - N1
 
- 友達:「何?ごめんなさい?今更謝ってももう遅いよ。僕たちは絶交したんだ。」 - Friend: 'What? You're sorry? It's too late to apologize now. Our friendship is over.' - N1
 
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