► 形容動詞手遅れ [(1)ておくれ]
meaning: late rank: 2☆
今更やってももう手遅れだ ⇨ It is too late to do it now
(☛ Too late)☆
彼が
病院に
運ばれた
時はもう手遅れだった ⇨ It was too late when he was taken to the hospital
(☛ Too late)More examples:- 間違いに気が付いても今や手遅れだ ⇨ You realized you made mistakes, but it’s too late at this point