noun

  1. being too late, losing one's final chance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
手遅れ ておくれ
 
手後れ ておくれ
 
 
 
手おくれ ておくれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
slow, late, back
おそ.い おく.れる チ (7th, N3)
bovine beast
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)