後の祭り (あとのまつり, ato no matsuri) is an idiomatic expression that literally means ‘post-festival’. Figuratively, it indicates that it is no use regretting the past; you can’t enjoy food stalls and live music after a festival is over*. Read Definition
Comprehensive Explanations of Japanese Words Related to Rain (雨, あめ)
In Japanese, there are a variety of expressions related to rain: 雨 (あめ, ame). This is probably because Japan has four distinct seasons and we see many types of rainfalls in each season. This article explains various Japanese expressions related to rain in a comprehensive way!Read Definition
三日坊主 (mikka bouzu) ‘Three-Day Monk’ in Japanese Idiom
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猫の手も借りたい: Japanese Idiom ‘Want to Borrow Cat’s Hand’
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猫も杓子も: Japanese Idiom ‘Cats and Rice Spatulas’
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月が綺麗ですね: The ulterior meaning of ‘The moon is beautiful’ in Japanese
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閑古鳥が鳴く(kankodori ga naku): Japanese Idiom ‘A Cuckoo Sings in an Empty Place’
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