Japanese

さら

いまさら
Meaning: now (too late); after all this time
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

今
さ
ら

Example sentences

It's too late to regret it now.
今さら悔やんだって、もう遅いよ。
It is too late now, even if you regret it.
今さら引き下がるわけにはいかない。
I cannot back down now.
今さら弁解しても無駄だ。
It is no use making excuses now.
今さら後悔しても遅すぎる。
It's too late to regret it now.
昔のことを今さら掘り返すのはやめてほしい。
I want you to stop raking up things from the past now.
今さら絮説するまでもない。
There is no need to explain it at length now.

Usage Notes

Indicates that it is now too late for something to have its intended effect.

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