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A2 Expressions, Noun

(あと)(まつ)Too late!

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    1. Expressions, Noun

      1.

      a day after the fair, (at a) stage when it's too late

      Idiomatic expression

    All Forms

    後の祭り 【あとのまつり】後の祭 【あとのまつり】

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      (わか)れた(こと)今更(いまさら)後悔(こうかい)しても(あと)(まつ)りです。

      Regretting our breakup now is too late!

      • N1

      失敗(しっぱい)()やんでも(あと)(まつ)りだから(かんが)えるのをやめよう。

      Even if we regret our failure, it's too late, so let's stop thinking about it.

      • N1

      過去(かこ)のことを()やんでも(あと)(まつ)りだ。これからの(こと)(かんが)えよう。

      Regretting the past is too late! Let's think about what's to come.

      • N1

      (はは):「後悔(こうかい)をしても(あと)(まつ)りさ。お(まえ)にある時間(じかん)(いま)しかないのだから。」

      Mother: ’Even if you regret it, it's too late! The only time you have is now.’

      • N1

      (たし)かに過去(かこ)(こと)()やんでも(あと)(まつ)りだが、そこから()られるものもある。

      Indeed, even if you regret the past, it's too late; but there is still something to gain from it.

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