also: おそかれはやかれ
A set phrase meaning that something will inevitably happen at some point in the future, though the exact timing is uncertain.
See also: 遅かれ早かれ
Sooner or later, the truth will come to light.
If you keep working hard, sooner or later you'll see results.
Standard kanji spelling for this set phrase.
Reversed word order variant; same meaning, slightly less common.
A set phrase composed of the adjectives 早い (early) and 遅い (late) in the 〜かれ form, an old adverbial form meaning 'whether it be early or late'. The construction is a classical Japanese pattern that survives in modern fixed expressions.