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What does 後の祭り (あとのまつり, atonomatsuri) mean?

後の祭り (あとのまつり, atonomatsuri) means a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late.

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Readingあとのまつり
Romajiatonomatsuri
Part of speechexpression, noun
あとのまつり
atonomatsuri

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

  1. 1expression · noun a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late

Also written: 後の祭

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