今いま更さらながら

expression

now, although it is too late; at this late hour

Expresses that the speaker is bringing up or realizing something belatedly, often with a sense of embarrassment or irony. Used adverbially at the beginning or middle of a sentence.

• 今いま更さらながら、そのことに気きがついた。

  I realized that now, although it's too late.

• 今いま更さらながら、彼かれの才さい能のうに感かん心しんした。

  Now, belatedly, I'm impressed by his talent.

expression

afresh; anew; again

Used when re-examining or re-experiencing something with a fresh perspective, often implying that the speaker should have noticed earlier. Less common than sense 1.

• 今いま更さらながら、この映えい画がの素す晴ばらしさを再さい確かく認にんした。

  I reaffirmed the greatness of this movie anew, though belatedly.