手て遅おくれTop 10000MeaningsNoun1. being too late; losing one's final chanceKanji used手hand遅slowPitch accentておくれComposed of手てhand; arm; handle; worker; help; trouble; care; effort; means; way; …Noun遅おくれdelay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind inNounExamples2手て後おくれにならないうちに、必ひつ要ような措そ置ちを取とるべきです。We should take the necessary steps before it's too late.もう手て遅おくれだ。The damage is done.