Japanese symbol for “afresh”
今更
いまさら
Romaji: imasara
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage
In Japanese, afresh is 今更, read いまさら (imasara).
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Meanings
- adv now (when it is already much too late); at this stage
- adv afresh; anew; again
Written forms: 今更、今さら. Readings: いまさら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “afresh”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今更ながら | いまさらながら imasaranagara | afresh; anew; again |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今日 | きょう kyou | today; this day |
| 今回 | こんかい konkai | this time; now |
| 今年 | ことし kotoshi | this year |
| 今度 | こんど kondo | this time; now |
| 今後 | こんご kongo | from now on; hereafter |
| 今週 | こんしゅう konshuu | this week |
| 変更 | へんこう henkou | change; modification; alteration |
| 更に | さらに sarani | furthermore; again; after all |
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