今更 (いまさら) Japanese meaning | KotomoraIt's no use telling me that at this stage.
Usage patterns
今更〈動詞〉てもeven if one does ~ now, it's already too late
It's too late to apologize now.
今更〜と言われてもeven if I'm told ~ now (it puts me in a difficult spot)
Even if you tell me to stop now, that puts me in a bind.
今更〈事〉のことだがit's a bit late to bring this up, but ~
It's a bit late to say this, but I agree with his opinion.
今更〈動詞〉のも変だがit might seem odd to do ~ at this point, but ~
It might seem odd to ask now, but what was his name again?
Expressions
今更ながらnow, although it is too late; at this late hour · afresh; anew; again
今 is neutral 'now', while 今更 means 'now, after all this time' and implies it's too late to matter.
