【No. 1756】Ato no Matsuri (後の祭り - Too Late) Part 2
Oct 8, 2019 13:41
Ato no Matsuri Part 2
Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase ato no matsuri (後の祭り), which means a situation where something is too late, and explained a theory about its etymology.
The other accepted theory about the etymology is related to the deceased.
In Japan, when a person dies, people will hold some events called sōshiki (葬式 - "funeral") and hōji (法事 - "Buddhist memorial service").
This theory compared these events with matsuri (祭り - "festival") and says that it is too late to hold such festivals for the deceased.
Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase ato no matsuri (後の祭り), which means a situation where something is too late, and explained a theory about its etymology.
The other accepted theory about the etymology is related to the deceased.
In Japan, when a person dies, people will hold some events called sōshiki (葬式 - "funeral") and hōji (法事 - "Buddhist memorial service").
This theory compared these events with matsuri (祭り - "festival") and says that it is too late to hold such festivals for the deceased.
後の祭り Part 2
昨日は、何かが手遅れであることを意味する「後の祭り」という表現と、語源に関する一つの説を紹介しました。
もう一つの有力な説は、「故人」に関するものです。
日本では人が亡くなると、多くの場合、葬式や法事といった行事が行われます。
これら行事を「祭り」に見立て、故人に対して仰々しく祭りを行っても手遅れである、ということを言っているわけです。
昨日は、何かが手遅れであることを意味する「後の祭り」という表現と、語源に関する一つの説を紹介しました。
もう一つの有力な説は、「故人」に関するものです。
日本では人が亡くなると、多くの場合、葬式や法事といった行事が行われます。
これら行事を「祭り」に見立て、故人に対して仰々しく祭りを行っても手遅れである、ということを言っているわけです。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 David
Good as always. I can't think of another way to say the same thing.
Toru
Thank you for reading my entry! (^^)
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No. 2 Amop567
- Ato no Matsuri (後の祭り - Too Late) Part 2
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase 'ato no matsuri' (後の祭り), which means a situation where something is too late, and explained a theory about its etymology.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- The other accepted theory about the etymology is related to the deceased.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In Japan, when a person dies, people will hold some events called 'sōshiki' (葬式 - "funeral") and 'hōji' (法事 - "Buddhist memorial service").
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- This theory compared these events with 'matsuri' (祭り - "festival") and says that it is too late to hold such festivals for the deceased.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you for reading my post! :)
Thank you for reading my post! :)