今さら（いまさら）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: now (too late)
Example sentences
- 今さら後悔しても遅い。 — It's too late to regret it now.
- 今さら予定は変えられない。 — The plan can't be changed at this late stage.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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