一ひと足あし遅おそい

i-adjective

slightly late; just after

Describes arriving or acting a moment too late, missing something by a small margin. Often used when someone just misses an event or opportunity.

• 電でん車しゃに一ひと足あし遅おそくて乗のれなかった。

  I was slightly late and couldn't catch the train.

• 彼かれが着ついたときには、会かい議ぎは一ひと足あし遅おそく終おわっていた。

  When he arrived, the meeting had just ended a moment earlier.