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By the way, who are you with 今更

Vocabulary Explanation: After all this time with 今更

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During class, Makoto hears her cat meowing over the school’s intercom. After retrieving her cat, Makoto is confronted by another student. The student, also a witch, verbally reprimands Makoto over the ordeal. A few minutes into their conversation, Makoto asks the girl a question.

真琴(まこと):
「あの～ 今更(いまさら)なんですがお名前(なまえ)は…」
“Um... It's a bit late for this, but what's your name?”

Key Points

  1. 今更なんですが means it is late to ask, but…

    • Makoto realizes she should have asked the other girl’s name earlier.

    • 今更 carries the feeling of “after all this time” or “at this point”.

  2. お名前は… leaves the request unfinished

    • The omitted ending is something like 何ですか.

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