Vocab Info
N1 Noun
手遅れbeing (too) late, belated treatment
Dictionary Definition
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Noun
1.
being too late, losing one's final chance
All Forms
手遅れ 【ておくれ】、手後れ 【ておくれ】
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薬物を止めようと思ったが手遅れだった。
I thought about quitting drugs, but by then, it was too late.
手遅れになる前に倒れている人に人工呼吸をした。
I gave CPR to a collapsed person before it was too late.
残念なことに、医者が駆けつけた時にはもう手遅れでした。
Unfortunately, by the time the doctor arrived, it was already too late.
看護師:「早く手術をしないとあの患者は手遅れになってしまいます!」
Nurse: 'If we don't operate soon, it'll be too late to save that patient!'
彼女はもうチケットを買ってしまったから今頃クーポンを渡しても手遅れです。
It's too late to give her the coupon now that she's already bought the ticket.
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