adverb

  1. now (when it is already much too late), at this stage.
  2. afresh, anew, again.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
今更 いまさら
 
 
今さら いまさら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

now
いま コン キン (2nd, N5)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fu
grow late, night watch, sit up late
さら コウ ふ.ける (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)