今更
いまさら
imasara
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
今更 (いまさら (imasara)) means "Now (when it is already too late)". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Now (when it is already too late)
Also : At this stage · Again
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Example Sentences
もう契約した後で今更キャンセルするわけにはいかない。
もうけいやくしたあとでいまさらきゃんせるするわけにはいかない。
After signing the contract, I can't cancel now, even though it's late.
終わってしまった試験について今更あれこれ言っても仕方がない。
おわってしまったしけんについていまさらあれこれいってもしかたがない。
There's no point in complaining now about an exam that's already over.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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