ておくれ
N1手後れ
手遅れ手おくれ
[teokure]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
being too late; losing one's final chance
Example Sentences
病気の発見が手後れになる前に検診を受けよう。
Let us get a checkup before it is too late to catch an illness.
対策が手後れにならないよう早急に動く必要がある。
We need to act quickly so that countermeasures are not too late.
手後れを防ぐために定期的な点検が欠かせない。
Regular inspections are essential to prevent things from being too late.