Ato no Matsuri (後の祭り - Too Late) Part 2

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.

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。

Good as always. I can't think of another way to say the same thing.

• Ato no Matsuri (後の祭り - Too Late) Part 2
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• 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!