Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 後手後手(ごてごて) in Japanese

後手後手
Kana Reading
ごてごて
Romaji
gotegote
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ending up behind with everything; being always too late (never in time)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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