手遅れ (ておくれ)being too late; losing one's final chance

being too late; losing one's final chancenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Kanji in 手遅れ

Words that share its kanji

大手おおてmajor company; big company
手てhand; arm
投手とうしゅpitcher
相手あいてcompanion; partner
選手せんしゅplayer (sports); athlete
選手権せんしゅけんchampionship; title (of champion)
取っ手とってhandle; grip
手続きてつづきprocedure; process
遅れおくれdelay; lag
遅延ちえんdelay; latency
遅いおそいslow; time-consuming
出遅れるでおくれるto get a late start
遅々ちちslow; lagging
乗り遅れるのりおくれるto miss (a train, bus, etc.)
知恵遅れちえおくれmental retardation
立ち遅れたちおくれslow start

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